As a beautiful old town in the heart of Hue city with hundreds of relics and unique architectural works, Gia Hoi ancient town is an attractive destination that you must definitely visit when coming to the ancient capital.
In the midst of the increasingly bustling life of Hue , there is an ancient town of Gia Hoi with ancient beauty and a peaceful pace of life that quietly passes day by day, in this neighborhood it seems that the flow of time is impossible. bury the ancient and profound features very typical. For those who have once visited Gia Hoi ancient town on the banks of the Ba River full of nostalgia, it will not be possible to forget the images of ancient houses that are up to hundreds of years old, architectural works that bring to life. The shape of Hue from the years one nine seven five and the old atmosphere cannot be mixed with any other place. 
Gia Hoi Ancient Town is a very attractive destination in Hue. Photo:@quynhnga__
Gia Hoi Ancient Town follows the flow of history
Gia Hoi ancient town was established from the time of the Nguyen lords, the capital of Dang Trong, to Kim Long in 1636, Phu Xuan 1687. During this period, due to the requirements of consumption activities of the Lord’s government and the military, so was formed in Lu Bao Vinh quarter, an urban area, and then in the 9th century, this town gradually spread to Dinh Gia Hoi market and exists to this day. In the 19th century, Gia Hoi ancient town was the place with the busiest trading and trading activities in the imperial city of Hue, where Chinese people came to live, establish a business and develop very prosperous trading activities. Prosperity, even in Gia Hoi formed a road called Chinatown is Chi Lang Street today. 
The street was formed during the Nguyen Lords. Photo:@iamnow.__2
In Gia Hoi old town , especially Dinh market, there are many old houses, pagodas, shrines, mansions of both Chinese and Vietnamese people, until today in Gia Hoi old town, there are still many preserved. Architectural works, historical relics have special meaning in the cultural flow of Hue ancient capital.
In Gia Hoi ancient town, there are still many ancient architectural works. Photo:@blue.nomad_
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Quiet ancient space in the heart of Hue
Compared to Hoi An ancient town, Gia Hoi ancient town of Hue is not inferior in beauty as well as unique architectural works. Coming to Gia Hoi town, visitors will feel like they are flowing in time, returning to the Nguyen Dynasty with an ancient and quiet space only found in books, newspapers and movies. Many people say that in Hue, when coming to Gia Hoi, we can leave all the temptations and hustles of modern life to live fully to every moment.
The space in Gia Hoi town is peaceful and quiet. Photo:@chilang.oi_
When traveling in Gia Hoi old town , the thing that many visitors feel most impressed with is walking around on the ancient streets where the shadow of the old features can be seen everywhere. Gia Hoi Pho’s children said that no matter where they go, they can’t find the peaceful feeling of this place, day by day watching the passing cars still can’t see the hustle and bustle and grow up in the nothingness. This peaceful time is really a very fortunate thing. There are still many old houses, architectural works, temples with unique beauty that cannot be found anywhere else.
The mossy ancient look is still present. Photo: ST
There are still old houses dating back centuries. Photo:@chilangoi
An alley in Gia Hoi old town. Photo: Chi Lang restaurant
Where to go, what to eat when coming to Gia Hoi Pho?
Traveling to Gia Hoi ancient town , the first thing that you cannot miss is walking to immerse yourself in the inherent ancient appearance and explore and admire the beautiful architecture of this place. This old town has many unique cultural and spiritual architectural works of the Chinese people such as Ba Pagoda, Assembly Hall of Chaozhou Chinese Congregation, Assembly Hall of Fujian, Cantonese Pagoda, Chieu Ung Pagoda…
All the architectural works here are built very magnificently with characteristic lines showing the rich spiritual and cultural life of the Chinese community here. Some other typical works here you can visit such as Thien Tien Thanh Giao headquarters, Tran Hung Dao church, Truong Xuan ancient pagoda, Thanh Binh Tu Duong …
When coming to Gia Hoi, don’t forget to check-in the ancient architectural works. Photo:@binsammon
Temple of Tran Hung Dao. Photo: FB/Song An Cuu’s imprint for a while
Walking around the area of Chi Lang and Bach Dang streets, you will easily encounter the ancient houses of Ruong Hue, these houses are centuries old and go with the vicissitudes of history and cultural interference. The architecture has created a unique attraction for this old town.
Truong Xuan Pagoda in Gia Hoi Street. Photo: FB of Truong Xuan Pagoda
In addition to discovering the ancient features through unique architectural works, when coming to Gia Hoi ancient town, you can also experience the fascinating culinary world here. You can discover countless typical dishes of Hue here with outstanding restaurants such as Hue O Lieu beef noodle shop, banh khot shop, Ben Do Con spring rolls, beo restaurant, nam, filter Tranh, eat porridge. Mussels and vermicelli seasoning at Dinh market.
Sticky rice cake in Gia Hoi/ Photo:@kangyoon_ho_
Tempting pancakes. Photo:@hanithejourney_
In addition, this place also has a series of delicious dishes such as mussel vermicelli, heart porridge, grilled meat vermicelli, Nam Pho soup cake or watered vinegar vermicelli… Chi Lang cafe on Chi Lang street is a gathering place for virtual believers with a very beautiful street view.
A check-in corner at a cafe on Chi Lang Street. Photo:@phananhduyen.__
Gia Hoi is still a place full of nostalgia for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle. Photo:@iamnow.___
Gia Hoi ancient town in Hue has always been adorned with the tireless flow of time, despite many changes, this place is still ancient and retains in itself a unique beauty with vestiges of the ancient times. life so that the children of Hue and those who love Hue can always see the intact cultural quintessence and find nostalgia after the chaos of daily life.
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