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Hoi An
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A picturesque riverside town, Hoi An, once known as Faifo, was one of Southeast Asia’s major international ports during the 16th and 17th centuries. The old town of Hoi An is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Japanese Covered Bridge
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The symbol of Hoi An, this bridge was built by the Japanese community in the early 1600’s and has a Buddhist pagoda attached to one end.
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My Son
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Lying in the outskirts of Hoi An, these ruins from the ancient Champa Empire are designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and were temple complexes that were used to honor their gods.
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Phung Hung House
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One of the old houses that is open to the public for touring, the Phung Hung house is inhabited by the same family for eight generations and boasts a combination of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese architectural influences.
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