Boats full of vegetables from Tra Que Herb Village, seafood from Cua Dai Beach and a wide range of agricultural specialties from the Thu Bon River drift in the Hoai River, creating a busy market in the ancient town of Hoi An.
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| A view of the Hoai River |
Boats full of vegetables from Tra Que Herb Village, seafood from Cua Dai Beach and a wide range of agricultural specialties from the Thu Bon River drift in the Hoai River, creating a busy market in the ancient town of Hoi An.
The Hoai River, which flows through the center of Hoi An in central Vietnam, used to be the waterway leading to a bustling port city in the late 16th century and the 17th century. At the time, Chinese and Japanese traders helped turn a local riparian area into a hub for foreign trade in Vietnam. However, as of the mid-19th century, the heyday of Hoi An and the Hoai River had come to an end due to the buildup of alluvial deposits, the close-door policy of the Nguyen Dynasty and the French-built Danang Port.
On the river, tourists can take a cruise to admire a peaceful landscape, buy many local specialties and learn more about local culture on the floating market.
(Source:SGT)
