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The concept “Live in homes and die in tombs” by generations of inhabitants and people who have resided in Hoi An results in a significant type of architecture regarding suppositious belief in Hoi An architecture complex. The ancient tombs in Hoi An are varied in terms of dates, owners and quantity. IT is a must for visitors to have a look at some typical tombs on this land.
MR.GUSOKUKUN’S ancient tombs
Mr.Gusokukun was a Japanese businessman, living in Hoi An when this ancient town was prosperous urban area. The tomb stele of Gusokukun was constructed in 1629 at An Hoa(presently Tan ward). This is an ancient tomb located on a rather large land in neighborhood with other Vietnamese and Chinese tombs. Many researchers inferred that Mr.Gusokukun was a rich and powerful man in his time because his tomb was built very elaborately and magnificently.
The tomb was severely damaged in wartime. Hoi An Town has the tomb refurbished in conformity with its photo before it was ruined.
MR TANI YAJIROBEI’S ancient tombs
Tani Yajirobei was a Japanese trader who was born is in Hirado. Tani Yajirobei died in 1647. His tomb indicates distinctive Japanese features. It was built by means of lime mixture made from shell, boi loi leaves and cane sugar. The tomb stele was erected northeastward, looking towards Japan, as a nostalgic sign on the beautiful Nippon land, his homeland.
Currently the tomb lies in the center of a romantic water rice field, Truong Le Field. The tomb is much better thanks to the big restoration in 1997. Visitors can come here on asphalted road visit to the tomb.
Address: Truong Le Hamlet, Cam Chau commune, Hoi An.
Patriot NGUYEN DUY HIEU’S tombs
Before joining the war resistance, Nguyen Duy Hieu had once successfully passed the national examination and obtained the second rank and he was well respected. He is the patriot who led Nghia Hoi Resistance Movement and built Tan Tinh revolutionary base to fights against the enemies in the provinces of central Vietnam. He gained lots of efforts and contribution in rescuing many revolutionary fighters from death when they were surrounded by the enemy. In 1887, he sacrificed in Hue and was brought back to Hoi An for burial. His tomb is 3 kilometers northeast from Hoi An Ancient Town, regarded as a typical Vietnamese architecture and a national historical and cultural relic. | 
