Hoi An

This unique city symbol... still retains the original ornate roofing, arched frame, and small temple. — Fodor's

Showcases the town's time as a centre of trade in Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese ceramics. — Afar Magazine

One of the oldest and best-preserved private houses in Hoi An, this structure has remained largely unchanged in the 200 years since it was built. — Fodor's

Historic records state several dates for the construction of the Cantonese Assembly Hall situated next to the Cau Pagoda near the riverside on Tran Phu Street. — Fodor's

If you see one Vietnamese market, make it this one, by the river on the southeast side of the city. — Frommer's

Housed in the Quan Am Pagoda, this museum provides a sampling of pre-Cham, Cham and port-era artefacts, with some huge bells, historic photos, old scales and weights alongside plenty of ceramics. — Lonely Planet

This elegantly designed house was built in 1802 by Tran Tu Nhuc, a 19th-century Mandarin and Chinese ambassador as a place of worship for the Tran family's deceased ancestors. — Fodor's

Recently relocated to Morning Glory restaurant, the cookery school is just your chance to meet Hoi An's diva, the stylish and effusive Ms. Vy. — Frommer's

The two-room display here includes some of the burial jars, beaded ornaments, pottery vessels, and iron tools and weapons that have been uncovered. — Frommer's