Name: Ha Phuong Thao WRITING 5
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Hoi An- a nostalgic beauty of Viet Nam

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Located in central Quang Nam province, Hoi An ancient town is an Eastern oriental classic captivation. With the strategic location on the banks of the great river, the harmonious combination of Vietnamese culture and Japanese culture and sparkling multi-coloured lanterns, Hoi An today attracts more and more tourists from around the world. Hoi An symbol, the most popular remnant is the Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau or Lai Vien Kieu. Tourists should spend time on visiting Quan Cong Temple, Museum of Culture… Many ancient style - oriented architects come here to have a direct look into the ancient houses of the town. At Hoi An, you will only see many old yellow houses close together in small streets instead of towering buildings or brilliant billboards. The design of the houses shows how local architecture incorporated Japanese and Chinese influences. Moreover, there are roadside trees with the bloom flowers which make visitors calm and relax in a poetic scenery. Hoi An brings to the visitors a distinct romantic beauty. It is not too thoughtful as Hue ancient capital, not too eventful as Lớn market, Ho Chi Minh city. Coming to Hoi An, you will have the opportunity to admire the tiled roof moss green or the lanterns flickering in the dark or the century-old wooden houses with features intricate carving. Especially, try to visit Hoi An on the night of the full moon – the town is lit up with thousands of lanterns, locals dress up in traditional costumes, and music and dance shows are performed throughout the old town... Moreover, you could try sitting on the rented boat and dropping flower garlands and coloured lanterns. I think it would be an unforgetted memory. Today, Hoi An is also