SCMP: Foreign Newspapers Advise Tourists To Experience Hoi An’s Historic Charms
Vietnam reopened its border in March, welcoming 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2022. According to SCMP, the number of visitors is still small but will soon be crowded again when the Chinese can go abroad, and “now is a very good time to visit Hoi An”. A historic town known for its mix of local, Chinese, Japanese, and French architecture, and its many art shops, has seen tourists begin to trickle back this year, according to SCMP. Photo: Vntrip SCMP’s Julian Ryall has praised and devoted many words of encouragement to Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accordingly, Hoi An used to be a busy trading port in the 15th century, located on the romantic Thu Bon River. It still retains almost all of its unique architecture as well as a mixture of cultures influenced by China, Japan, and France. Hoi An can be called a rare “peaceful meeting place” in Vietnam because it still preserves the ancient vestiges. Hoi An is a place where the bold march of progress peters into a leisu...