Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province
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Identifier |
948 |
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states |
vn |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(ii)(v) |
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Title |
hoi an ancient town |
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latitude |
15.8833332062 |
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longitude |
108.3333358765 |
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location |
hoi an town, quang nam province |
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Region |
asia and the pacific |
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year |
1999 |
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unique number |
1109 |
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description |
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. |
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justification |
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. |
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