I. Fill in each gap with a word from the box : attractions | house | lies | many | tourist | famous | as | visit
The ancient town of Hoi An (1) ____________ on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang.
It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th
and 17 th centuries. Hoi An is (2) ____________ for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and
narrow streets.
One of the main (3) ____________ of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built
in the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a (4)
____________ to the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which was built in 1855and still keeps
(5)____________ precious objects. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky (6)
___________, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese
merchant. In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular (7) ____________ destination in Vietnam. In
1999, it was certified by UNESCO (8) ____________ a World Cultural Heritage Site.