Old Hoi Town

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Hội An (Vietnamese: [hôjˀ aːn] (About this soundlisten)), formerly known as Fai-Fo or Faifoo, is a city with a population of approximately 120,000 in Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province and noted since 1999 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Town Hội An, the city's historic district, is recognized as an exceptionally 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.[1][2] Prominent in the city's old town, is its covered "Japanese Bridge", dating to the 16th-17th century. © iStock/Kien