Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee announced on 4th July 2023 of the organisation of Quang Nam International Food Festival 2023 under the theme “The land of Quang Nam with the culinary quintessence all over the world”. The Festival is scheduled to take place on 31st August to 3rd September, at An Hoi Statue Garden, Hoi An City.
Explore the food of Hoi An
The UNESCO world cultural heritage site that is Hoi An is globally renowned for its timeless charm and visual beauty. But it’s increasingly being recognized for its culinary treasures, too.
Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post has listed Hoi An as a choice of nine summer vacation spots due to its ideal mix of shopping, sightseeing, and sun-soaked relaxation.
Hội An Cultural Days in Paris
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership (1973 - 2023), the People's Committee of Hội An city, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France, organize the event “Hội An Cultural Days in Paris” to promote the culture and tourism of Hội An, Vietnam to the French people, the Vietnamese community in France, and tourists.
Hoi An things to do are what many tourists wonder about when planning a travel itinerary for their trip. For a comprehensive list of activities, do not skip any part in this article.
The tourism hub has been using solar power systems for public lighting, lanterns, folk performances, the Japanese Bridge and its public loudspeaker system since 2013, while pedestrian zones were expanded in the Old Quarter.
Securing 13th and 14th positions, respectively, these two cities, much like their counterparts on the list, offer an abundance of choices for exceptional cuisine, multiple layers of history, and a peek into the enchanting blend of time-honoured history and contemporary life.
The Japanese Culture Gallery is located at 06 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, far from Japanese Covered Bridge about 30m. According to many reliable sources, this area was originally quarter of Japanese merchants with busy trading activities in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. It was also was the place of cultural exchange between Hoi An, Vietnam and Japan.
More than 40 UNESCO World Heritage monuments are located in Southeast Asia, according to the renowned British travel publication Wanderlust, which has compiled a list of the region's top heritage monuments. Up to three of Vietnam's representatives are on this list.
According to the sources; Hội An was a prosperous trading port from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries; Portuguese, English, French, Japanese and Chinese merchants came here to trade, with the majority of them being Japanese and Chinese. A particularly advantageous geographical location on the international commerce route as well as Lord Nguyễn's preferential policies of foreign trade helped many merchants, especially the Chinese to quickly become rich, so some of them built their own houses as well as community structures.
The Travel, a well-known Canadian travel site, has listed Hội An ancient town among the top 10 most peaceful destinations in Asia bringing a sense of peace and relaxation.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the famous Quảng Nam silk was exported all over the world via Hội An international commerce port. Thread spinning and silk weaving, as well as many other traditional occupations along the Thu Bồn river, have contributed to embellishing the multi-colored and multi-faceted cultural identity of Quảng Nam in general and Hội An in particular.
The city said the adjusted traffic plans aim to ease congestion on overloaded infrastructure in the booming tourism area.
Hội An is known as the festival city. Many national and local events have been held here successfully in the last half year. Major events such as the Opening Ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year 2022 in Quảng Nam (March 2022), Korean Cultural Days in Quảng Nam - Hội An 2022 (April 2022), Hội An - Homeland Resort 2022 (June 2022), Hội An traditional occupations' beauty (July 2022), and Hội An-Japan Cultural Exchange (August 2022) have left a lasting impression as well as good affection in the hearts of locals and tourists.
With 1,105 reviews commenting on its colours, Hội An ranked third on the list after Nyhavn in Denmark with 2,755 reviews and Chihuly Garden and Glass in the US with 1287 reviews, according to data collected last July by the London-based tour operator.
The best tourist destinations in Vietnam were named during the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania 2022 awards ceremony in Hồ Chí Minh City. On September 7, Hội An was honored to receive the WTA award for "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022".
1. On December 4, 1999, UNESCO honored Hội An as a World Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its outstanding universal values. Hội An met UNESCO criteria II and V at that time.
The Visit Vietnam Year 2022 in Quảng Nam with the message “Quảng Nam - Green tourism destination” has clearly demonstrated the tourism development orientation of Hội An. So, what exactly is green tourism? What is the core that must be done?