An open-air studio: French photographer bathes Hoi An in gold

The street, canals, bridges and the distinctive yellow houses here have been unchanged for hundreds of years.

Most buildings in Hoi An's ancient town back on to the Thu Bon River, making it easy for loading and off-loading goods that are transported by boat.

Schoolgirls, as seen here, always wear the traditional ao dai, said Réhahn.

In Hoi An, East meets West with French colonial houses among Japanese temples and Chinese wooden shops. Many of the buildings are covered in a distinctive golden-yellow color.

The shade symbolizes pride, wealth and respect in Vietnamese culture.

As dawn breaks on the horizon, Réhahn captures a woman sweeping the street with a broom.

Locals eating breakfast at a food stall around the Japanese bridge.

In a rapidly growing Vietnam, there are a few places like Hoi An where time seems to stand still with all its unique and charming features intact.