World Heritage Identification Number: 948
World Heritage since: 1999
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇻🇳 Viet Nam
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Hoi An Ancient Town: A Unique Blend of Indigenous and Foreign Influences
The Hoi An Ancient Town, situated in the coastal city of Hoi An, Vietnam, stands as a remarkable testament to the rich cultural exchange that occurred between Southeast Asia and the rest of the world during the 15th to 19th centuries. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, this exceptional trading port offers visitors a glimpse into a bygone era characterized by architectural diversity and historical significance.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii) : Hoi An is an outstanding material manifestation of the fusion of cultures over time in an international commercial port.
Criterion (v) : Hoi An is an exceptionally well preserved example of a traditional Asian trading port.
Encyclopedia Record: Hoi An Old Town
Hoi An Old Town is a heritage site and ancient trading post located in Hoi An, which served as an important trading post for foreign traders to Vietnam from the 15th until the 19th century, the status of which is still partly maintained by the newer city today. The old town contains a network of buildings and structures, consisting of 1360 ancient and unique monuments & heritage sites, including 1068 preserved houses and an 18th century Japanese wooden bridge. This old town is currently listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been listed as one starting from December 12, 1999.Additional Site Details
Area: 30 hectares
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
Coordinates: 15.88333333 , 108.3333333
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