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The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Non river, 30 km south of Da Hang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi an is famous for it's old temples, pagodas, small tile - roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses we're made of wood and their pillar we're carved with ornamental design.
All visitors to Hoi an are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi an. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky house, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century
In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourists destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Culture Heritage Site.
Questions :
1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated ?
2. What are the old houses in Hoi An like?
3. How old is the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation ?
4. Was Hoi an declared by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site twenty years ago ?
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Non river, 30 km south of Da Hang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi an is famous for it's old temples, pagodas, small tile - roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses we're made of wood and their pillar we're carved with ornamental design.
All visitors to Hoi an are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi an. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky house, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century
In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourists destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Culture Heritage Site.
Questions :
1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated ?
=>on the Thu Non river, 30 km south of Da Hang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries.
2. What are the old houses in Hoi An like?
=> it's old temples, pagodas, small tile - roofed houses and narrow streets and made of wood and their pillar we're carved with ornamental design.
3. How old is the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation ?
=>built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi an.
4. Was Hoi an declared by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site twenty years ago ?
=> Yes, it was
