Warm ochres and red tile tones stage a compact streetscape, framed by two trees and a central gate. The roofs and wall planes are simplified into clear blocks, so depth reads shallow and rhythmic rather than panoramic. The palette echoes the yellow façades and tiled roofs that characterize Hoi An’s old quarter, where historic merchant houses and assembly halls form a continuous streetscape.

The title points directly to Hoi An’s heritage core, a UNESCO listed trading port whose plan and buildings embody a blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese influences, including iconic features like clan assembly halls and the Japanese Covered Bridge. These references clarify the painting’s emphasis on gate architecture and tapering rooflines as signifiers of place.