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Tran Phu Street in Hoi An was recently voted as one of the 71 most beautiful roads in the world (45th/71) by the prestigious magazine Architectural Digest.
According to this famous architectural publication, Hoi An is a highly prosperous and always-busy trading port that was most active between the 15th and 19th centuries, with the area being a highly visited spot for quite a few reasons, primarily because of the monthly lantern festival held on Tran Phu street.
The festival, which celebrates the full moon, involves lighting a candle and burning it at the bottom of a colourful paper lantern, Architectural Digest reported.
Tran Phu street in Hoi An city ranked 45th out of a total of 71 streets. This was followed by Koon Seng Road, known locally as the most colourful street in Singapore, and Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia.
Topping the list was Colmar in France. The other places in the Top 5 were Brienz of Switzerland, Setenil de las Bodegas of Spain, Águeda of Portugal, and Brooklyn of New York.
Belows are photos of Tran Phu Street by VietNamNet:
Tran Phu Street is located in the center of Hoi An, and is about 1km long and 5m wide. The starting point is the Bridge Pagoda and the end point is Hoi An market. During the French colonial period, this was the main street of Hoi An and was named Rue du Pont Japonais, meaning Japanese Bridge Street.
Along the road, houses have bougainvillea trees planted in front of the porches. As Bougainvillea bloom all year round, the street always looks bright and is an ideal spot for tourists.
On Tran Phu Street, there is a famous historical relic - the Guangdong Assembly Hall. With its Chinese-style architecture, this is a very popular tourist site in Hoi An.
There are many other relics on this road, such as Quan Cong Temple, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Ngu Bang Assembly Hall, Hai Nam Assembly Hall, ... all located on the even-numbered side.
This is considered a "heritage road" of Hoi An.
This street has many trees, providing shade for tourists.
After a stroll, visitors can drop at Hoi An market, which is located at the end of the road to taste Hoi An's culinary specialties.
On weekends or holidays, this street is always packed with tourists.
Tran Phu Street is as beautiful as an oil painting in the sunset. There are many rooftop cafes where visitors can take pictures and admire the panoramic view of the ancient town, which is more than 400 years old, from above.
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