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Traveling to Hoi An Ancient Town, do not miss Fujian Assembly Hall

Fujian Assembly Hall is a destination in Hoi An with beautiful Ancient, sophisticated architecture and large space, is the place you should visit when in Hoi An.

Indochina Charm Tours 2/22/2021 6 min read
Traveling to Hoi An Ancient Town, do not miss Fujian Assembly Hall

Fujian Assembly Hall is a destination in Hoi An with beautiful Ancient, sophisticated architecture and large space, is the place you should visit when in Hoi An. 

Fujian Assembly Hall?

Phuc Kien Hoi Quan is a favorite destination in Hoi An, located at address 46, Tran Phu street, Hoi An ancient town. Here you can learn about the history and architecture of this work.

 

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Hoi Quan Phuc Kien is a favorite destination in Hoi An. Photo: vietnamtravel_vn

According to historical records, this assembly hall was built in the 1690s by a group of Fujian people (China) who came to Hoi An to live. Initially, this assembly hall was just a small temple, worshiping Thien Hau Thanh Mau. After that, the assembly hall began to be built on a larger scale of wood. Not until 1757, the new assembly hall was rebuilt with bricks, superficial and solid as today. 

 

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The Assembly Hall was built in the 1690s. Photo: juancsherrera

Over the centuries of establishment and existence, the Fujian Assembly Hall also faced many changes of the times. This work has been repaired and embellished many times to become superficial and larger. By 1990, the Assembly Hall was recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic, becoming an attractive destination for tourists when visiting Hoi An.

 

The impressive beauty of the Phuc Kien 

Hoi Quan Hoi Quan Fujian is majestic and superficial on Tran Phu Street, impressing with its ancient and prominent beauty, bold Chinese character. If you travel to Hoi An, you should spend a little time visiting the Assembly Hall to admire an elaborate and sophisticated architecture. 

 

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It has an ancient, Chinese-inspired beauty. Photo: moon.trip.747

The model of the Assembly Hall is designed in the "Tam" style and extends from Tran Phu Street to Phan Chu Trinh Street, about 120 meters deep. The order of the Assembly Hall is planned according to the order of the front gate, courtyard, lake, bonsai, East-West building, main hall, backyard and backyard. 

 

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The Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is located on Tran Phu Street. Photo: elgartheseven

Stepping into the gate of Fujian Assembly Hall, visitors will be impressed with the view of the very tranquil rockery located right in front. Going a little further inside is a large space of the garden - where there are many flowers, plants and ornamental plants. Especially, this area also has three aquariums, creating a gentle and peaceful scene like a countryside garden somewhere. 

 

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Tam quan gate is the place where many tourists check in. Photo: little_memam

Hoi An has many synagogues but Fujian is considered the largest and most beautiful. Coming here, visitors will in turn admire the works and items that were built with elaborate costumes and skillfully carved inside. From there, Hoi An really has many wonderful things, not only the old town or the cafes.

 

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Many international tourists visit the Fujian Assembly Hall. Photo: holikov_kirill

Leaving the tranquil green garden, visitors will continue to enter the main hall of the Fujian Assembly Hall. The main space is solemn and sacred. Around the image of the gods, especially Thien Hau statue is displayed with a very majestic meditation posture. 

 

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The sophisticated architecture of the Fujian Assembly Hall. Photo: luckyluke2307

If you want to burn incense and pray for luck and peace, you can move to the back of the impregnation. Just a small incense stick to express sincerity is enough. Because there are always large incense rings here, burning for more than 30 days, creating a cozy space for visitors to visit. 

 

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The campus inside the assembly hall is large and majestic. Photo: pandora_minhle

According to the experience of many tourists, when you come here, write your family's information on a piece of paper, then put it on the fringes of incense, expressing your desire to pray for everything in life. nice. When the incense sticks out, the guild will burn these pieces of paper, so that the wish can be fulfilled.

 

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Traveling to Hoi An, you remember to visit Hoi Quan Fujian. Photo: claramorrondo

Fujian Hoi Quan is a destination in Hoi An that is both beautiful and retains many historical artifacts. This place preserves intact statues, incense burners, bronze bells, bronze drums and 14 galleries along with many other valuable artifacts. Visiting the Assembly Hall, visitors are like coming to a miniature history museum in the heart of the old town. 

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Religious activities at the shop Fujian

Also outstanding beauty, Fujian Hoi Quan also sacred in Society An. This is a place that tourists and residents of the region often visit to pray for the best things to come to life. 

 

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Large and beautiful campus in the Fujian Assembly Hall. Photo: lucysfashiontherapy

If you do not know where to go in Quang Nam's travel itinerary, after bombarding the old town, this Assembly Hall is a worthy destination to consider. Fortunately, coming here on the full moon day of the first month, February 16 of the lunar calendar or March 23 of the lunar calendar, visitors can also witness many interesting festivals and activities of the guild. 

 

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Peaceful, ancient beauty in the Fujian Assembly Hall. Photo: 26caro08

In particular, on the 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month every year, the Chinese in Hoi An also hold a ceremony to worship the god of wealth. People prepare a lot of gifts such as gold, silver, paper money, wine, three slugs, ... to offer them to the god of wealth, pray for many luck and fortune that will come to you in the new year. 

 

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Superficial beauty of the Fujian Assembly Hall. Photo: najdou_u

It can be said that the Fujian Assembly Hall is a meaningful destination for spiritual culture and famous tourism in Hoi An. If you suddenly do not know what to play in Hoi An while traveling to the old town, you should take a little time to visit the Assembly Hall to visit and explore the beauty of this Chinese works. 

 

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In the Assembly Hall, there are many beautiful virtual living corners. Photo: ssoeunny

 

Hoi An must-see destinations 

In addition to the old town and Assembly Hall of Fujian, you can also explore many nearby destinations. The most famous are Hoi Quan Chaozhou, Hoi Quan Guangdong, Museum of culture - history of Hoi An, Thanh Ha pottery village, ... 

 

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Thanh Ha Pottery Village is the destination that you should visit when traveling to Hoi An. Photo: tonten.10

For those who love the sea, you can travel to Cua Dai beach, An Bang beach. In addition, Tra Que vegetable village is also a beautiful destination near Hoi An that tourists should once visit when traveling to Quang. 

 

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An Bang Beach, Cua Dai, ... is a place that you can also visit. Photo: thuongthuong.2804

Besides, young people who love photography and love virtual life can choose to explore the small alleys in the old town. Not to mention the cafes with enchanting views such as Faifo Coffee, Mót Hoi An, Hoi An Roastery, Cocobox, ... are also suggestions that cannot be ignored. 

 

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Hoi An has many beautiful cafes. Photo: huongchanel88

Although years have passed, on the tourist map of Vietnam, there have been many new tourist destinations, Hoi An is still a very popular destination. In addition to the romantic and poetic old town, the Phuc Kien Hoi Quan and other places here are also very beautiful, so visitors should visit once to see how wonderful Vietnam is. 

 

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