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IAG DEC 2020年12月 亞博匯 62 My Son is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 世界文化遺產美山聖地。 IN FOCUS I f it’s traditional Vietnamese culture you’re after, there aren’t many better places to spend a few days than Hoi An. And it’s this unique proximity to a town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that CEO of Hoiana’s joint venture operating entity, Hoi An South Development Ltd, Steve Wolstenholme believes will give his expansive new property an edge over all other integrated resort developments in the region. “We are very close to Hoi An, and Hoi An has global recognition as being that charming, culturally alluring Vietnamese experience,” explains Wolstenholme, who also sits on the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board. “While we’re not trying to emulate Hoi An specifically, the fact that we are close to Hoi An really gives us an opportunity when our guests come here for them to have a cultural experience as well. “It’s also why, although we’re an integrated resort, we encourage our guests to explore locally while they’re here. Or if you are here for two weeks we encourage people to visit Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi as well as the local beach and culture surrounding Hoiana.” Located in Central Vietnam – a region known for its mix of historic sights and long, white sand beaches – Hoi An and Hoiana are part of Quang Nam Province, covering around 10,400 square kilometers of land and home to almost two million people, bordering the city of Da Nang. Hoi An, a former trading port, is one of the province’s two world heritage sites (alongside the old Hindu temples of My Son) and borders a UNESCO World