A corner of old town Hoian Photo

Photographer’s Note

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Hoi An is a small town 30 km south of Da Nang, Vietnam. Hoi-An also Known as Faifo, is one of the oldest cities in South-East Asia. During the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, HoiAn is one of major international ports for for the exchange of commodities between the West and the East.

Many merchants from China, Portugal, Japan, Holland, France... came to deal in valuable products: silk, fabrics, elephant tusks, jewelry, porcelain, pepper and cinnamon. Over past 500 years, Hoi-An still remains nearly intact with old harmonious combination of Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese architecture.
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Luan (15935) 2005-11-13 7:46

Hello BumBum,
I guess bumbum means butterfly, no ?
Btw, your picture is beautiful, I love these dots of colors, they really stands out the compostion and it contrasts well with the old background. Hoi An is a lovely city.
Cheers
Luan