Market & Old Quarter
Hoi An Ancient Town & Japanese Covered Bridge (Phố Cổ Hội An & Chùa Cầu)
UNESCO-protected 16th–18th century river port of yellow merchant shophouses, Chinese assembly halls, and the newly restored 1593 Japanese Covered Bridge.
Why Visit Hoi An Ancient Town & Japanese Covered Bridge
Preserving over 1,100 timber-frame buildings from its heyday as an international maritime silk and ceramic trading port, Hoi An Ancient Town operates as a pedestrian and bicycle-only zone for much of the day and evening.
What to See: Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau — freshly restored in 2024) • Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall and Old House of Tan Ky • Hoi An Central Market and evening lantern reflections along the Hoai River
Local Visitor Tips:
- Keep your paper heritage ticket in your pocket for the duration of your stay—it lets you revisit the pedestrian core and use clean public facilities.