Food · 4 min read
Banh Beo of Quang Nam: From Hue Bowls to Hoi An and Da Nang
Banh beo came from Hue and grew bigger and thicker in Quang. The name, the bowl, the shrimp-and-pork topping, eating it with a bamboo knife, and three places.
Food & heritage of Quang Nam–Da Nang.
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Food · 6 min read
Banh Kho Me Cam Le: the Seven-Fire Cake of Quang
Banh kho me from Cam Le, Da Nang: exam-season rations of Quang scholars, the seven-fire cake, the craft villages, charcoal baking, box prices and where to buy.
Food · 7 min read
Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo: Dai Loc Roots and Tuy Loan Rice Paper
Boiled pork in rice paper with herbs and mam nem: its Dai Loc roots, the Tuy Loan rice paper craft, how to eat it and three places in Da Nang.
History · 8 min read
Cham Sculpture Museum, Da Nang: The Tourane Garden
How the Da Nang Cham museum grew from a statue garden into the Musée Henri Parmentier: builders, dates, My Son and Tra Kieu pieces, hours and tickets.
Quang Nam · 5 min read
Cham Towers in Quang Nam Beyond My Son: Bang An, Khuong My, Chien Dan
The Cham sites of Quang Nam beyond My Son: octagonal Bang An tower, Khuong My, Chien Dan, the Dong Duong monastery and Tra Kieu, with age and condition.
Food · 5 min read
Che Luc Tau Xa: Hoi An's Cantonese Mung Bean Dessert
Che luc tau xa came to Hoi An's trading port with the Chinese: the Cantonese name, the role of tangerine peel, Hoi An and Hue recipes and how to eat it.
Hoi An · 9 min read
Cu Lao Cham: History, Monuments, Boats and Calm Season
Cu Lao Cham island guide: ancient settlement, a Chu Dau shipwreck, Hai Tang Pagoda, speedboats from Cua Dai, ticket price and the calm-sea months.
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Food · 7 min read
Goi Ca Nam O: Fishing Village, Herring and Fish Sauce
Goi ca Nam O, the raw herring salad of a fishing village below the Hai Van Pass: village history, wet and dry styles, wild greens, fish sauce and a health note.
Food · 5 min read
Hoi An Chilli Sauce: The Trieu Phat Family Jar
The story of Trieu Phat chilli sauce in Hoi An: the old herbal shop, the family house, how it is made, how to eat and keep it, where to buy.
Food · 6 min read
Mi Quang: Origins, Phu Chiem Village, How It Is Made and Three Shops
How Mi Quang began, why its name points to Phu Chiem village, how the noodle is steamed and three shops worth the trip.
Food · 5 min read
Mit Tron: Quang Nam's Kitchen-Corner Jackfruit Salad
Mit tron is Quang Nam's young jackfruit salad, once a kitchen-corner dish. Origin, the season, how to make it and the grilled crackers you eat it with.
Hoi An
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Hoi An · 6 min read
Hoai River, Hoi An: History, Lanterns and Boat Rides
Hoai River in Hoi An: why it is called Hoai, the Japanese and Chinese riverfront, old maps, floating lanterns, boat prices and the best hour to go.
Hoi An · 9 min read
Hoi An Old Town: Heritage, Assembly Halls, Tickets
Hoi An old town through old photos and monuments: UNESCO listing, tube houses, assembly halls, the bridge, full-moon night, tickets and distance from Da Nang.
Hoi An · 8 min read
Hoi An Assembly Halls: Five Chinese Congregations
The five Chinese assembly halls of Hoi An: why they exist, when each was built, who they worship, old photos and how to visit.
Hoi An · 9 min read
Hoi An History: The Faifo Trading Port and Old Town
Hoi An from Sa Huynh and Cham ports to the Nguyen lords' port of Faifo: Japanese and Chinese quarters, the Japanese Bridge, decline, UNESCO.
Quang Nam
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Quang Nam · 8 min read
Marble Mountains: History, Caves and the Stone Village
The Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) from old East Sea islands to special national monument: the Non Nuoc name, Cham traces, Tam Thai, Am Phu cave, stone craft.
Quang Nam · 7 min read
My Son Sanctuary: History, Towers, Tickets and Transport
My Son Sanctuary from a wooden temple to a UNESCO site: Champa history, brick towers, the lost A1 tower, tickets, hours and how to get there from Hoi An.
History
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History · 9 min read
Da Nang Under Attack: The Landing in Old Prints and Maps
Da Nang (Tourane) under attack, told through old prints, maps and Nguyen court records: the fleet, the ramparts, disease and the allied withdrawal.
History · 4 min read
French Tourane: The Chessboard Town on the Han River
Tourane was Da Nang under French rule: how the city began, its street grid, stations, tram to Hoi An, church and airport, in old postcards.
History · 7 min read
Phan Khoi: Bao An Writer Who Opened New Poetry
Phan Khoi, born in Bao An, Dien Ban: Bible translator, journalist in three regions, author of the poem Tinh gia, honoured by streets in his home region.