Assembly Halls In Hoi An – Top 5 Must-Visit Places In Town

Many houses and buildings, especially assembly halls in Hoi An, are affected by Chinese or Japanese architectural styles. Hence, to get to know more about the cultural aspects, you can visit 5 Assembly Halls of Chinese Communities in Hoi An: Hoi Quan Phuc Kien (Fujian Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Ngu Bang (Trung Hoa Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Hai Nam (Hainam Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Trieu Chau (Chaozhou Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Quang Dong (Cantonese Assembly Hall).

Let’s take a look at the details below to get to know more about the top 5 assembly halls in the ancient town!

1. Top 5 Assembly Halls in Hoi An

1.1. Hoi Quan Phuc Kien (Fujian Assembly Hall)

– Address: 46 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province
– Opening hours: 7 AM to 5 PM
– Ticket price: 80,000 VND/ticket for Vietnamese – 150,000 VND/ticket for foreigner

Known as one of the most ancient architectures in Hoi An, Hoi Quan Phuc Kien (Fujian Assembly Hall Hoi An) was built in the 16th century. The Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Hoi An Vietnam used to be a small shrine to worship the Mazu God in 1767. The statue found the Mazu statue on Hoi An beach and brought it back to the town, built the shrine, and worshiped it. Moreover, it was the place for Phuc Kien People to gather and plan the meetings.

Hoi Quan Phuc Kien is famous for being the biggest assembly hall in the ancient town.  When tourists visit the hall, they will have an opportunity to discover Tam Quan Gate. There are up to three different entrances in the gate including “Sky”, “Earth”, and “People”. Also, tourists can glimpse the special architecture of the hall.  Fujian Assembly Hall Hoi An is divided into different parts: main and back halls, a green yard with a huge lake, and sacred statues.

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1.2. Hoi Quan Quang Dong (Cantonese Assembly Hall)

– Location: 176 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province.
– Opening hours: 6 AM to 4 PM
– Ticket price: 80,000 VND/ticket for Vietnamese – 150,000 VND/ticket for foreigner

Following Chinese-style architecture, Cantonese Assembly Hall Hoi An Vietnam (Hoi Quan Quang Dong) is known as a historical relic in the S-shaped country. During the 15th and 19th centuries, the hall was a main commercial spot for exchanging products and trading activities. The hall was constructed to worship Khong Tu and Mazu in 1985 (18th century) by Chinese merchants. Nevertheless, from 1911 to the present, it has been changed to worship Tien Hien and Quang Cong.

As tourists visit this hall, they will be surprised due to the detailed and delicate Chinese architecture of Quan Gate, the main hall,…The signature of the building is the phoenix or dragon carved on the wall or pillars. In particular, tourists will see a huge stone dragon in the middle of the yard. Moreover, the hall shows various artifacts inside. This place is an ideal inspiration for archaeologists to fulfill their research.

1.3. Hoi Quan Hai Nam (Hainam Assembly Hall)

– Address: 10 Tran Phu Street, Cam Chau District, Hoi An, Quang Nam Province
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM
– Ticket price: 80,000 VND/ticket for Vietnamese – 150,000 VND/ticket for foreigner

The Hai Nam Assembly Hall (Quynh Phu) has existed in Hoi An for over 100 years. Also, this is the oldest hall associated with a long-standing history of Hoi An. The Hai Nam Assembly Hal owns a strong bond with the ups and downs of Hoi An. With an ideal location near Hoi An Market, the hall was built in 1985 by Chinese People from Hai Nam state-China to boost the solidarity of the community through several activities.

Furthermore, it reflects and plays a significant role in preserving the cultural and religious values of the Gia Ung people, Hainan, and Hoian. Most importantly, the hall is known as an altar for 180 Chinese tradesmen passing away when getting to the sea. Those people were given the honor of Trung Dang Gods by the Tu Duc King. From that, Hai Nam Assembly Hall has become a sacred land for worshiping Dang Gods.

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1.4. Hoi Quan Trieu Chau (Chaozhou Assembly Hall)

– Address: 157 Nguyen Huy Lieu Street, Hoi An, Quang Nam Province
– Opening hours: 7 AM to 5 PM
-Ticket price: 80,000 VND/ticket for Vietnamese – 150,000 VND/ticket for foreigner

Hoi Quan Trieu Chau has a reputation for its special architecture. It was built in 1845, which means that the hall has existed for roughly 180 years in the ancient town. Moreover, people built Chaozhou Assembly Hall to be a meeting spot for Chinese coming from Trieu Chau after trading.

Tourists visiting Chaozhou Assembly Hall are always satisfied with the amazing art with incredible patterns. If you have time, you can get to Chaozhou Assembly Hall to discover all about the hall. The hall opens from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, so it is quite convenient to visit this place and explore.

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1.5. Hoi Quan Ngu Bang (Trung Hoa Assembly Hall)

– Location: 64 Tran Phu Street, Minh An District, Hoi An, Quang Nam
– Opening hours: 7 AM to 4 PM
– Ticket price: Free entrance

Last but not least, the final hall we would like to mention is Hoi Quan Ngu Bang (Chinese Assembly Hall of Hoi An). Influenced by Chinese architecture, Trung Hoa Assembly Hall was built by five Chinese merchants including Fujian, Chaozhou, Guangzhou, Hainan, and Hakka in 1741. People constructed the hall to worship Mazu and several Chinese gods like Thien Ly Nhan or Thuan Phong Nhi, and well-known Chinese geniuses. Especially, tourists will not have to pay any fee when getting inside the Trung Hoa Assembly Hall because this is a free location to discover Hoi An.

2. Travel Tips

There are some tips that Sun Getaways would like to show you before visiting assembly halls:

– You should avoid getting to Hoi An from September to December because this is the rainy season. The best time to visit is between March and August, which is suitable for people to go around because it is sunny all day.
– Remember to dress and act respectfully in religious spaces!
– You can take photos but no flash near altars.
– Pay attention to your tone of voice! You should speak gently and quietly inside the halls.
– Do not throw trash on the road and keep hygiene for the environment!
– Do not touch the altars!

3. Conclusion

In conclusion, the assembly halls truly bring so much historical value to us. Sun Getaways Travel has just shown you all the information about the top 5 assembly halls in Hoi An. We wish you the best trip to the ancient town.