The yellow stained houses in Hoi An ancient town

The yellow stained houses in Hoi An ancient town

The first impression of many visitors in Hoi An is yellow houses in Hoi An ancient town.

Hoi An (Quang Nam province) are famous for French colonial temples, Japanese temples and Chinese merchant chalets. However, the integration of culture and architectural style is not the only impression. The most prominent step into the old town is the rich yellow color of most of the houses here.

Why is yellow? According to the theory, many people think that yellow represents the royal family. More practical, some people think that yellow is less heat absorbing, in accordance with the humid tropical climate of Vietnam. Whatever the reason, yellow is still the beautiful culture of Vietnam, symbolizing luck, pride, prosperity. Most ancestors of Vietnamese ancestors are decorated with flowers and gold-plated decorations.

Hoi An has nearly 1,000 ancient houses. 844 of them are on UNESCO's list of cultural heritage. This impressive urban landscape has attracted many visitors and artists for centuries.

Photographer Réhahn - who has a long association with Hoi An - commented: "Hoi An like an outdoor gallery. Light and yellow walls create the perfect backdrop for any subject, constantly inspiring me. "

An enduring space: Hoi An ancient town is preserved strictly, retains the traditional wooden architecture of the 17-18 century with old streets, ditches, bridges and golden walls intact everywhere. Over hundreds of years, this place has hardly changed.

The buildings in the Old Quarter are uniquely designed in that: the entrance is outside the street, while the back door of the building opens to the Thu Bon River, making boat transportation easier.

The sunrise in Hoi An has its own charm. Sunlight shines on the golden wall to create a beautiful morning scene. In the silence of the new day, the rare sounds you can hear are the brooms of those who are sweeping the house, paving the way.

It is not difficult to see the local people breakfast around the Japanese bridge at Nguyen Thai Hoc and Tran Phu. If you wake up early, you will see children eating breakfast on the way to school, and the girls usually wear traditional dresses.

Time passes but many things in Hoi An live forever, such as pictures of people carrying vegetables, fruits. Every day, hundreds of tourists go through the Old Quarter.

Living in the old town of Hoi An for many years, you can still discover new paths, branching out into narrow lanes. They retain the primitive, dyed yellow characteristics. You will encounter many surprises from the shop here.

Integral architecture: Hoi An is one of the places in Vietnam to be preserved and developed. Hopefully, the old town will retain charm, charm and unique looks.