The silted-up Thu Bon River in Hoi An. It was one of the major trading ports in S E Asia and a centre for East-West exchange and commerce. It was also a principal Cham city from the 2nd to 10th Centuries. Over the years, peoples and ships of many races and nationalities came to Hoi An and it has thus retained a cosmopolitan outlook. The architecture of the buildings also shows an international flavour. In the 19th Century, as a result of warfare and environmental changes, Hoi An was replaced by Danang as a major port. The ancient quarters and historical monuments of the town were preserved in the 1980's under the auspices of UNESCO and with funds contributed by the Polish government. 

The iconic Hoi An Japanese Bridge. A good example of international influences on Hoi An architecture.

Time to chat up on the news and rumours? Delivery of coffee powder on two wheels below

Photo credits for both pix: Choi Ee

Eager beavers queuing to go into the restaurant for lunch which turned out to be a disappointment. 

TamTam Art Photography Cafe but the food was not up to par.

Dishes at TamTam which look unpalatable.

Fried rice-sticks offered by TamTam look dry and the prawns are missing too.

Collection of pottery in Phung Hong Old House which was owned by a Chinese business man.

Cars are not allowed in Hoi An. Many houses and shops there are painted the yellow-ochre colour.  

A Chinese clan temple in Hoi An.

A watering hole for visitors and tourists. There are many restaurants, pubs and the like in Hoi An catering mainly for expat visitors and tourists. Beer is relatively inexpensive like in other former Indo-China countries.

Cruising down the river and enjoying the sights.

The Japanese Bridge at night.

Husband and wife working together in fishing in the river. We were on our way to fishing village on the bank of Thu Bon River. 

He has to work harder as he does not have his wife to help him.

This boat is used to fish squids. The lamps will attract the squids to it at night.

An itinerant fishmonger at the fishing village. Nothing is packed in ice as everything is fresh.

She's all smiles as we bought all of her crabs which we later arranged for the hotel chef to prepare for us.

Hoi An Memories Land. We watched a one-hour show here - Hoi An Memories - which showcased a brief history of Hoi An. Some 500 performers were involved and it's highly acclaimed and the Thu Bon River was a major prop like the Li Jiang (River) in Yangshou, China for the Impressions of Liu San Jie show.