During his recent visit to Hoi An, photographer Nguyen Ky Anh felt that Hoi An was not only beautiful for its ancient beauty but also because of its rare tranquility.

Hoi An Ancient Town is an old town located in the lower Thu Bon river, in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, about 30km south of Da Nang city.

Hoi An ancient town is encapsulated in Minh An ward with an area of ​​only 2km2 with a special terrain in the style of a chessboard that is characterized by short and narrow streets, winding, horizontal and vertical, making people We can easily meet each other every turn.

The roof of the yin-yang style covered with moss, occasionally sprouting a few trees, making Ky Anh excited to record through the camera.

During the translation of Covid-19, when coming to Hoi An, visitors will sink into a quiet Hoi An. Many people still sell lanterns for a living. Everyone’s faces showed anxiety, expecting the tourism industry to flourish again.

In the evening, a small number of young guests and even the local people release flowers to ease the sadness brought about by the pandemic. For them, flowers carry the emotions and troubles of people drifting with the water.

Although there are not as many tourists as before, many lanterns are still lit as usual. Hoi An at night is quiet, beautiful, but a bit sad, the young photographer feels.

Although space and time keep moving, Hoi An ancient town still retains its oldest beauty. From the houses, tiled roofs, household items to old conical hats because the time used for decoration also leaves a deep impression on any visitor..

The souvenir vendors on the old town share a common desire: They will welcome a large number of tourists like before.

These days, perhaps sad for many people, but for this woman, she still focuses on embellishing as well as preserving the craft of making pottery – a job that requires high aesthetics, perseverance and skill. skillful, is gradually being eroded.

At a corner of the street, this woman is still happy even though there are still not many customers coming to buy dishes that are considered to be specialties in the old town such as high floors, noodles, grilled meat skewers, spring rolls …

Not only delicious food, but also very impressed with the style of decoration and service in Hoi An ancient town. With both traditional and modern architecture, people’s hearts are suddenly relaxed and strangely peaceful.

It is like a place where one can find a complex of relics preserved almost intact, making Hoi An a unique place in Vietnam, Ky Anh said.