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Entrance Ticket in Hoi An ancient town

Entrance Ticket in Hoi An ancient town

 16:08 07/05/2012

With a ticket, you will have a chance to discover the ancient beauty of Hoi An..
Old houses, narrow streets, moss-grown walls, lanterns,...are picturesque sights that capture your imagination.

“Hoi An Day in HCMC”: Whe-re the youths find their roots

“Hoi An Day in HCMC”: Whe-re the youths find their roots

 13:52 13/02/2012

A two-day cultural event titled “Hoi An Day in Ho Chi Minh City 2012” just kicked off on February 10, attended by a large number of young people who want to know more about Vietnamese tradition.

Hue, the ancient imperial capital

Hue, the ancient imperial capital

 08:32 04/11/2011

Hue has been the capital of Vietnam, the feudal sovereignty, f-rom 1744 when the Nguyen lords controlled all of southern Vietnam. The city is one of the most popular Vietnam destinations. It was severely damaged during the American war, in the 1968 Tet offensive, when house-to-house fighting lasted for weeks. Still, many architectural gems remain to this day and they are well worth a visit. In 1993, UNESCO acknowledged the Complex of Monuments of Hue as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Bach Ma national park

Bach Ma national park

 08:27 04/11/2011

On a planet whe-re the environment changes daily for the worse, and natural flora and fauna is destroyed mercilessly, continuously, and irreversibly by humans, Bach Ma is one of these places whe-re biodiversity is preserved and respected.

A new day dawns on Cua Dai Beach

A new day dawns on Cua Dai Beach

 08:19 12/09/2011

As Cua Dai Beach near the ancient town of Hoi An is pretty quiet in the early morning, it is preferred by tourists who want to experience the fresh breeze of the ocean and take a stroll on smooth white-sand stretches when a new day begins.

Fresh Rice Paper In Cam Nam

Fresh Rice Paper In Cam Nam

 15:47 06/06/2011

Cam Nam Village, just a stones throw f-rom the heart of Hoi An’s Old Quarter, typifies the sort of gastronomically experience available to people not afraid of straying f-rom the uninspired menus of the lollipop cute cafes dotting the river’s banks.

The Spirit of the Planet: the c-harm of ancient Viet Nam

The Spirit of the Planet: the c-harm of ancient Viet Nam

 11:18 01/06/2011

While waiting for the South America group Cicimeca, the 11th edition of The Spirit of the Planet at the exhibition centre of Chiuduno last Friday presented the traditional music f-rom Eastern Orient with a concert of the Vietnamese group, Nha Bieu Dien Nghe Thuat Go Truyen Hoi An.

Ancient wells, tangible heritage in Hoi An

Ancient wells, tangible heritage in Hoi An

 13:45 23/05/2011

The Hoi An Center for Monuments Management and Preservation has completed a survey and announced a list of 80 ancient wells in Hoi An, the ancient town bathed in the glistening lights of colored lanterns and surrounded by ancient heritages in the central province of Quang Nam. The authorities then initiated plans to preserve the relics that are hundreds of years old and a part of the spiritual life of Hoi An residents.

Hidden attractions and a way of life

Hidden attractions and a way of life

 07:57 23/05/2011

Pristine streets and houses built centuries ago by the Japanese, special lanterns and tailors offering to make silk suits overnight – Hoi An’s attractions are well known.

Sa Huynh Culture Museum

Sa Huynh Culture Museum

 13:58 18/04/2011

The museum supplies plenty of information on the ancient people of Sa Huynh civilization, who were the first owners of the Hoi An trading port, having trading relationships with the people of China, India, and South East Asia.

See you next time!

See you next time!

 13:38 22/03/2011

It has become quieter in Hoi An now. The 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition is over, most of the choirs left the city yesterday. Today the INTERKULTUR staff will fly back home as well.

Folkloric sounds at the Competition Hall

Folkloric sounds at the Competition Hall

 10:58 22/03/2011

Ten choirs were competing in the Folklore category yesterday evening in Hoi An. Although it’s getting warmer and it hardly rains, the competition couldn’t be held on the Open Air Stage as planned, but had to be in the Competition Hall at Hoi An Beach Resort, whe-re all other competitions are taking place, too.

Hoi An’s Old Quarter splendid in flower-garland releasing festival

Hoi An’s Old Quarter splendid in flower-garland releasing festival

 16:55 21/02/2011

Thousands of foreign and domestic tourists flocked to Hoi An’s Old Quarter in the Central Coastal Province of Quang Nam on the night of February 16 to join the coloured lantern and flower-garland releasing festival on the Hoai River to pray for happiness and good luck.

Lantern Festival in Hoi An

 13:11 17/01/2011

The Nguyen Tieu Festival is a very special event for Asians. And for residents in Hoi An, it is time to display colored lanterns in the ancient town which attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Explore the Bay Mau coconut forest

Explore the Bay Mau coconut forest

 14:28 15/01/2011

Hoi An one of the city have three major rivers that is Thu Bon river, Truong Giang river and Đe Vong river and with a mangrove forest of coconut water is a wonderful destination.

Whale Worshiping Festival

Whale Worshiping Festival

 14:01 05/01/2011

For centuries, the Whale Festival in Quang Nam Province has been considered to be the biggest water festival by the fishermen living there. It has been celebrated with the hope of bringing good luck when going fishing, and it is also believed that paying respect to the Whale God will ensure safety and prosperity for the entire village.

Long Chu Festival

Long Chu Festival

 13:52 05/01/2011

Like many festivals in Hoi An, the Long Chu Festival is steeped as much in cultural belief as it in religion. Long Chu festival is celebrated on the 15th of the seventh and eighth lunar month, when the new season is coming and the old one is leaving, and the entire climat is uncertain. It is held in the summer months, when plagues and other types of epidemics are most likely to break out in the fishing villages. As a result, religious ceremonies are carried out to fight the diseases.

Lady Thu Bon Festival

Lady Thu Bon Festival

 13:49 05/01/2011

This festival falls on the 12th day of the second month of the lunar calendar, and is celebrated in Lady Thu Bon’s Palace in Duy Tan commune, Duy Xuyen district. It is a traditional festival of the ancient Cham Pa people that was inherited and is still kept nowadays.

Mid Auturmn Festival

Mid Auturmn Festival

 13:44 05/01/2011

Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, or the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, is a wonderful ancient festival that revolves around children. The festival, held annually on the 15th of Lunar August in Hoi An, helps cre-ate the most c-harming and picturesque night of the year. It involves the customs of moon contemplation, procession of stars & moon using shaped lanterns, lion dance, as well as parties with moon cakes and fruits. Do you know why we treasure this special festival?

Quan Thang Ancient Town

Quan Thang Ancient Town

 09:25 05/01/2011

Quan Thang is currently seen as one of the nicest ancient houses in Hoi An. It is over 150 year old and carries the architecture style of Hoa Ha, China. Throughout the years, the style as well as interior decoration of the house has been lovingly preserved. That helps us at least partly imagine the lifestyle of its generations of owners, who belonged to the merchant class in Hoi An in the past.