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1. Introduce about Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town is located in Quang Nam Province, Central Vietnam, on the north bank near the mouth of the Thu Bon River. The property to be credited covers 30 hectares and it has a buffer zone of 280 hectares. It is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a small-scale trading port that operated in the 15th to 19th centuries, trading extensively, with both Southeast and East Asian countries and with the rest of the world of the world.

Its decline in the late 19th century ensured that it retained its traditional urban size to a considerable extent. The town reflects a mixture of indigenous and foreign cultures (mainly Chinese and Japanese with later European influences) that combine to create this unique existence.

2. Overview of the Hoi An walking tour with Bao 

Welcome to Hoi An, an international trading port that was formed on the central coast of Vietnam in the 16th century, and flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries, became one of the largest trading ports in Southeast Asia and now attracts tourists and researchers by its exceptional beauty, and great cultural and historical value. Hoi An walking tour offers you a great insight into Vietnamese culture as well as the history of Hoi An.

By visiting the Phap Bao Pagoda, The Ba Mu Temple Gate, the Fujian Assembly Hall, the Japanese Bridge, and the Phung Hung Ancient House, you will get a more holistic view of the East Asian cultural sphere, a deep understanding of Hoi An history, Vietnamese culture, and the cultural fusion among Japan, China, and Vietnam in Hoi An.

At the end of the tour, we’ll have a chance to try the Hoi An typical local food in town, it’s also time for the tour guide to answer all the questions and concerns you may have before the tour ends.

3. The information about Hoi An walking tour with Bao 

1. Price:

– 23$ /1 pax = 650.000 VND

(including tour guide + entrance tickets + water + local food)

– Tour maximum: 12 pax

2. Schedule:

– Meeting up location: 109 Bà Triệu, Hội An, Quảng Nam ( In front of Hoianese Center Hotel)

– Time: 08:30 am

– Visiting the places in Hoi An Ancient Town following the order: The Phap Bao Pagoda, The Ba Mu Temple Gate, The Japanese Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall.

– Having lunch at 11:30 am: We will have Quang Noodle ( Noodle made of rice and served with pork and fresh veggies  (the price is included)

– Estimated finish time: 12:00 pm

*Meeting point:

– We will meet you at 70 Tran Hung Dao Street, Minh An, Hoi An. ( In front of Kimmy’s tailor). After that, we will stop by and have a look at Phap Bao Pagoda, one of the biggest pagodas in Hoi An. This place will show us the influence of Buddhism on the local culture and provide us with some Buddhist background information.

– After that, we will visit the Ba Mu Temple gate, where we can learn the significant meaning of a temple to local people. We continue our tour by going to the ancient town and visiting the Hoai River, the “Holly River” of local people in Hoi An.

– Next, we will visit the Japanese Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, and Fujian Assembly Hall to see the cultural exchange among 3 big cultures that shape Hoi An culture including Japanese culture, Chinese Culture, and Vietnamese Culture.

– By the end of the tour, you will see the true value of Hoi An, why Hoi An was recognized as a world heritage site, why I love this little town so much and have decided to stay here for the rest of my life.

4. About the tour guide – Bao  

My name is Bao, a Hoi An local tour guide. As a culture lover myself, I love to visit, explore, and study history, people, and customs everywhere I go. Learning and sharing Vietnamese culture with people from all over the world has become my biggest passion and mission in life. It is my honor to accompany you while you are in Hoi An.

When you join me, it’s not a tour, it’s a casual conversation filled with historical and religious stories from a friendly and smiley guy who has spent years and years studying this lovely town.

Can’t wait to explore Hoi An Ancient Town with you!