Japanese Covered Bridge

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An is one of the famous tourist attractions in Hoi An, Vietnam. The original Vietnamese name of this bridge is “Lai Vien Kieu”. The word can be interpreted as “Pagoda in Japan”. It is considered that the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An is a possession of the Japanese community of Hoi An.

Japanese Covered Bridge - Hội An - Source: Wikipedia Vietnamese

Hội An will celebrate Lantern Festival

The 1st Hoian lantern festival of 2009 will open at 20.30 of 25 Jan 2009 (30 Dec of Lunar Year) at Hoai river square, Hoian ancient town. The festival will be organised through the art lanterns making competition. The lanterns will be prepared by local enterprises, offices, schools, shops, handicraft worshops, etc. and displayed on Hoai river and at the streets along its two river banks from 25 Jan to 10 Feb 2009 (30 Dec to 16 Jan of Lunar Year). Especially, the record of the biggest lantern will be published.

Hội An Lantern Festival