Police in Hoi An are investigating the vandalism of a centuries-old stele believed to serve as a spiritual seal located beneath a sacred banyan tree near the iconic Chua Cau (Japanese Covered Bridge) ...

He says the constant flow of tourist buses into the old town made him uncomfortable. In the evening, when the lanterns were lit, he felt Hoi An was "too small for the huge number of tourists," he says ...

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, ...

More than 4 million tourists visited Hoi An in 2024, with huge crowds gathering in the evening in the Old Town to see the lanterns and famous covered bridge, visit the restaurants and browse shops ...

ITS lantern-lit streets, historic architecture, and riverside charm are enough to captivate any traveller. But what this ...