Hội An
City in Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hội An (Vietnamese: [hôjˀ aːn] ⓘ), formerly known in the Western world as Faifoo or Faifo, is a city of approximately 120,000 people in Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.[1] Along with the Cù Lao Cham archipelago, it is part of the Cù Lao Cham-Hội An Biosphere Reserve, designated in 2009.[2] In 2023, Hội An was registered in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network list.[3][4]
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Hội An
Thành phố Hội An 会安 | |
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Hội An City | |
Coordinates: 15°53′N 108°20′E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Province | Quảng Nam Province |
Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 152,160 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
Climate | Am |
Official name | Hoi An Ancient Town |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
Reference | 948 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
Buffer zone | 280 ha (690 acres) |
Old Town Hội An, the city's historic district, is recognized as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century, its buildings and street plan reflecting a blend of indigenous and foreign influences.[5][6] Prominent in the city's old town is its covered "Japanese Bridge", dating to the 16th–17th century.
Hội An is one of the locations set in the opera "Princess Anio."[7][8]