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Well, this topic instantly makes me think about Hoi An which is for sure on top of
my list as one of the most beautiful cities in Vietnam.
(Where it is)
Hoi An Old Town is located in Quang Nam Province - in central Vietnam, which
is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South East Asian trading
port dating from the 1st to the 19th century. Since then, it has been successful in
preserving and restoring its charming roots and has been declared as UNESCO
Heritage Site.
(What can you do there and describe more about Hoi An)
I would describe Hoi An in 2 words “graceful and charming”. You know unlike
the huge sprawling metropolis of Hanoi or HCM City, the whole town is filled
with single-storey buildings with beautiful timber framed, painted mango
yellow roofs looking like pagodas. Some notable heritage buildings that attract us
are a Japanese-designed bridge, merchant houses and assembly halls several
centuries ago.
What I absolutely love about Hoi An is how peaceful it is. You know, you
can enjoy a stroll around because vehicles are not allowed during day time. So
you can feel the slow pace of life in all its beautiful corners.
Also, the Riverside is the best place to be at night as the entire area is lit
by quaint and old-fashioned lanterns, making it an atmospheric spot.
To put the icing on the cake, it’s amazing to see such a huge variety of local
cheap eateries and fine dining. Diners can select from both local and Western
cuisines at most of the upmarket restaurants. We enjoyed some flavourful
authentic local specialities in here such as pork pancakes, “Cao Lau” - a pork
noodle dish and so on. We even joined great cooking classes to bring home
those unique Hoi An flavours.
(Conclusion)
Vocabulary highlights
3. A South East Asian trading port : cảng thương mại Đông Nam Á
10. Notable heritage buildings : những toà nhà di sản nổi tiếng
11. A Japanese-designed bridge : một cây cầu được thiết kế bởi người Nhật Bản
13. Distinctive features : các đặc điểm khác biệt, độc đáo
14. Such a tranquil place : thật là 1 nơi quá đỗi binh yên
15. To be still very much alive : vẫn còn tái hiện rất rõ
16. What I absolutely love about Hoi An is : điều mà tôi thực sự yêu mến về Hội
An đó chính là…
21. To put the icing on the cake : 1 điều tuyệt vời hơn nữa là….
22. Local cheap eateries and fine dining: các nhà hàng địa phương rẻ và ăn
uống sang trọng
25. Flavourful authentic local specialities : những món đặc sản địa phương đích
thực
26. Join great cooking classes: tham dự các lớp học nấu ăn tuyệt vời
27. A beautifully preserved historical town : một thị trấn lịch sử đẹp được bảo
tồn
28. Asia’s most memorable destinations : những địa điểm đáng nhớ nhất ở
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