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On this unique path, artists often choose to emerge at a coffee spot intertwined with art. House number 60, a French painter who married a renowned Vietnamese film director, understands the traditional art of Hoi An and has established an exhibit showcasing traditional Tuong masks. Another spot features an art gallery. Cafés along Nguyen Thai Hoc street differ, often large and tranquil. Restaurants differ too, typically offering Western dishes. Tailors, associated with Hoi An's successful brand for nearly 20 years, also set themselves apart. Street vendors avoid this path, selling small, noisy items that don't blend in. Thanks to this, Nguyen Thai Hoc street maintains a calm ambiance compared to other bustling streets. The ancient town's Nguyen Thai Hoc street symbolizes the success of architectural heritage management—preserving old architectural spaces, controlling the crowd, and generating good profits through heritage.
One evening, strolling down Nguyen Thai Hoc street, I noticed an Indian gentleman who, just last week, opened a luxurious cashmere store. Now, he places a plastic chair outside, waiting for customers like any other Hoi An resident. Truly, Hoi An's ancient town possesses an underground strength. It has 'Hoi An-ized' countless foreigners who come here, be they chefs, artists, or entrepreneurs—all humbly contributing to Hoi An's growth, profound and intrinsic, as it always has been...
As reported by Saigon Entrepreneur
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
MytourJanuary 26, 2017
