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| The ancient core of seductive, charming HOI AN is a rich
architectural fusion of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European
influences dating back to the sixteenth century. In its heyday the port
town attracted vessels from the world's great trading nations, and many
Chinese merchants stayed on. Somehow the town escaped damage during both
the French and American wars and its charming 200-year-old wooden-fronted
shop-houses are among its chief tourist sights. Not surprisingly, Hoi An
is now firmly on the tourist agenda and for some is already too much of
a trap, with its proliferating souvenir stalls, art galleries and hotels. |
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