Welcome to Hoi An, a beautiful, charming small town at the coast line of Vietnam. It was an international trading port as far back as the 17th century. Influences from Chinese, Japanese and European culture are well preserved in local architechture and art. Roaming the narrow lanes at night, it is easy to imagine how it might have looked 150 years ago. Despite the number of tourists who come to Hoi An, it is still a pretty conservative town. The courtesy of the residents is most amazing and hopefully they will not loose it over the next couple of years.The old town was named a Unesco World Heritage site. Apart from the interesting sights which the town offers itself, there are the nearby Cham ruins that makes an excellent expedition out of town. The ancient Champa people were raised to be "the masters of art in building brick". So far the technique in building the ancient temple-towers of Champa people remains controversial . The bricks were smoothed and laid closely and securely without mortar. My Son's value is also refected in the art of lively and fine sculpture and carving on brick, stone from the images of deities, priests, dances, plants, animals and sacrifices. The ruins are nestled in a lush valley surrounded by hills. My Son became a religious and is one of the most stunning sights in the area and in 1999 it was listed a Unesco World Heritage site.
