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Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An located 30km south of Da Nang along the Thu Bon river. Known as Faro to early Western merchants, it was a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far Ears. In the city several streets have been kept relatively intact. All the house were made of wood and were decorated with horizontal lacquered boards and vertical parallel panel engraved with Chinese characters. Pillars were engraved with ornamental designs. The most ancient city of Southeast Asian has been declared by UNESCO as a World Culture Heritage Site.
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My Son Sanctuary
My Son Sanctuary is a group of temple-towers of Cham people. It lies in a narrows valley in Duy Tan Commune, Duy Xuyen district, 70 km southwest of Da Nang, 40km away from Hoi An. Various researches by archaeologists and architects have revealed that at the beginning, there was only one small wooden temple built by King Bhadresvara I in late 4th century. In the 7th century, King Sambhuvarman had it rebuilt, using more durable material. From then on, successive Cham Kings, when enthroned had their temple-towers constructed as offering to their gods. During seven centuries (7th to 14th) such temple-towers mushroomed in My son turning this land into a cultural and religious center of the Cham Kingdom.
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Cham Island
The Cham Island is situated approximately 20km from Hoi An city, in the Ears Sea. Covering an area of 15km2, this archipelago includes seven island with evocative names: Hon Lao, the largest and most populous, Hon Kho Me, Hon Kho Com so called because of their arid soil, Hon Tai having an ear-shaper figure.
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Cua Dai beach
Cua Dai beach to Cam An Ward, Hoi An city, about 4km east of the Hoi An center along Highway 608. Formerly this was the top busy trading part, called Fairfax, in south Viet Nam. At present Cua Dai is the largest sea tourist zone in Hoi An, with fine white sand dunes, emerald water small waves sunlight and windy beach. Tourist can soak themselves in the healthy water, play with waves, have a sun-bath or rest, or take a poll along the beach while watching the endless waves salty slapping against the shore.
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Tra Kieu Cittadel
Ancient capital of the Champa Kingdom, Tra Kieu is situated 45km southwest of Da Nang in Tra Kieu village, Duy Son Commune. Unfortunately Tra Kieu citadel, also called Citadel of the Lion has been heavy damaged by the effects of time. According to the ancient bibliography the Imamura Citadel was built in the 4th century under the King Bhadravaman Imposing temples were dedicated to the Spirits.
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