Chua Cau - a symbol of Hoi An ancient city (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An image of Hoi Anancient city in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam with symbols of ChuaCau (Bridge Pagoda) and colourful lanterns was featured on Google’s homepage onJuly 16.
This is the first time a Vietnamese destinationhas been honoured on the Google Doodle – a special temporary presentation thatcelebrates holidays, events, achievements and people.
The stunning doodle of Hoi An on Google’shomepage conveys a global notion that the historical town has remained largelyunchanged for several centuries.
The image of Hoi An with symbols of Chua Cau (Bridge Pagoda) and colourful lanterns was featured on Google’s homepage on July 16. According to Google Doodle, by the light of thefull moon, residents of the town burn incense and light small lanterns,floating them on the river until hundreds of colorful lanterns illuminate thewater.
Situated on the north bank of Vietnam’s scenicThu Bon River, right where it empties into the East Sea, Hoi An was one of thebusiest trading ports in Southeast Asia from the 15th to the 19th century, itsaid.
While the name Hoi An means “peaceful meetingplace,” the seaport has been abuzz with activity since the second century. Thesurrounding area, known as Quang Nam province, produced cinnamon and ginseng,as well as textiles and ceramics, enticing traders from all over Asia andEurope.
By the 1600s, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish,Indian, Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, French, British, and American ships wouldcome and go, while Chinese and Japanese traders rented waterfront houses in theseaside city.
Business tapered off when silt accumulation inthe river made it difficult for larger ships to navigate. Fortunately, the citywas spared from modernization for over 200 years, leaving the original streetplan and buildings intact.
In 1999, Hoi An was designated a World HeritageSite by UNESCO. Seventeenth-century Japanese traders built the lacquered woodChua Cau or “Bridge Pagoda,” with entrances guarded by statues of monkeys anddogs.
Hundreds of timber-frame buildings and Chinesetemples line narrow streets that are now popular with sightseers, historians,and filmmakers, seeking to experience and recapture a bygone era.
Earlier in July 2019, Hoi An surpassed popularcities in the world like Tokyo and Rome to top the world’s best city by the NewYork-based magazine Travel & Leisure.-VNA
Situated on the north bank of Vietnam’s scenicThu Bon River, right where it empties into the East Sea, Hoi An was one of thebusiest trading ports in Southeast Asia from the 15th to the 19th century, itsaid.
While the name Hoi An means “peaceful meetingplace,” the seaport has been abuzz with activity since the second century. Thesurrounding area, known as Quang Nam province, produced cinnamon and ginseng,as well as textiles and ceramics, enticing traders from all over Asia andEurope.
By the 1600s, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish,Indian, Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, French, British, and American ships wouldcome and go, while Chinese and Japanese traders rented waterfront houses in theseaside city.
Business tapered off when silt accumulation inthe river made it difficult for larger ships to navigate. Fortunately, the citywas spared from modernization for over 200 years, leaving the original streetplan and buildings intact.
In 1999, Hoi An was designated a World HeritageSite by UNESCO. Seventeenth-century Japanese traders built the lacquered woodChua Cau or “Bridge Pagoda,” with entrances guarded by statues of monkeys anddogs.
Hundreds of timber-frame buildings and Chinesetemples line narrow streets that are now popular with sightseers, historians,and filmmakers, seeking to experience and recapture a bygone era.
Earlier in July 2019, Hoi An surpassed popularcities in the world like Tokyo and Rome to top the world’s best city by the NewYork-based magazine Travel & Leisure.-VNA
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