Hoi An’s Craft Villages – Best Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An was a trading port for some centuries in the past. Therefore, many craft villages were also established around this town to make different things to sell for merchants. However, after the international trade here declined, only some local industries survive. Today, traditional craft villages have become stunning attractions, drawing lots of tourists. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide information about them.

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List of Traditional Craft Villages in Hoi An Vietnam

Kim Bong Carpentry Village

– Location/address: Cam Kim commune, Hoi An city, Vietnam

– Name meaning:

– Other name(s): Kim Bong Woodworking Village, Hoi An Carpentry Village,

– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: 35,000 VND per adult and children above 10 years old

– Reason(s) to visit: one of the living craft villages in Hoi An where visitors can see wood carvers and boat builders at work

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Time to spend: 30-45 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/kim-bong-carpentry-village-hoi-an

– Recognition(s): Quang Nam provincial traditional craft village (2014), Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage (2016)

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

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Located on the south bank of Thu Bon River, in Cam Kim Island, Kim Bong Carpentry Village is known for its tradition of woodworking and boat building that has started from the 16th century. While Hoi An was a bustling trading port, carpenters here made the finest wooden constructions (such as Japanese Bridge or old houses) as well as produced trading boats. Today, visitors still see generations of artisans working here and products that they carved, especially at workshops of the most famous artisan, such as Huynh Ri. To get to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, it’s possible to go by car, motorbike, bicycle and boat. See more information & details

Thanh Ha Pottery Village

– Location/address: Thanh Ha ward, Hoi An, Vietnam (Duy Tan street)

– Name meaning: Thanh Ha means ‘clear river’

– Other name(s): Hoi An Ceramic Village, Hoi An Pottery Village, Hoi An Terracotta Village

– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: 35,000 VND per adult and children above 10 years old (excluding Thanh Ha Terracotta Park)

– Reason(s) to visit: the oldest pottery making village in the area

– Best time to visit: morning when crowds don’t come yet

– Time to spend: 30-45 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/thanh-ha-pottery-village-hoi-an

– Recognition(s): Quang Nam provincial traditional craft village (2014), Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage (2019)

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

Located on the north bank of Thu Bon River, 4km west of Hoi An Old Town, Thanh Ha Pottery Village is known for its tradition of pottery making that has started from the 16th century. While Hoi An was a bustling trading port, local people here made pottery by clay found right in the area (today imported from other places) and sold them for merchants and traders. Today, visitors still have a chance to see generations of artisans working here and buy products that they produced. To get to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, it’s possible to go by car/bus, motorbike, bicycle and boat. See more information & details

Tra Que Vegetable Village

– Location/address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Cam Ha commune, Hoi An city, Vietnam

– Name’s meaning: Tra Que means ‘tea and cinamon’

– How to pronounce:

– Other name(s): Tra Que Herb Village, Hoi An Herb Village, Hoi An Vegetable Growing Village, Cam Ha Village, Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village, Lang Rau Tra Que

– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: 35,000 VND each adult and children older than 10 years old, free for smaller kids

– History: established by Pham, Mai, Nguyen, and Le families coming from northern Vietnam in 17th century, and later, Tran and Ho families also live here

– Reason(s) to visit: the only traditional organic vegetable village in Hoi An with herb gardens, farming and cooking experiences, a peaceful oasis

– Recognition(s): national intangible cultural heritage (2022), world’s best tourist village (2024)

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/tra-que-vegetable-village-hoi-an

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: not available

– Fact: ‘Tra Que herb’ are must-have ingredients to make many local specialty foods at Hoi An.

Located on the bank of De Vong River, 3km north of Hoi An Old Town, Tra Que Vegetable Village is known for its tradition of vegetable and herb growing that has started from the 16th century. Fortunately, nowadays local farmers here still use traditional techniques to grow veggies. By that, ‘Tra Que herbs’ are considered to be the best herbs Hoi An and they are used in making specialty dishes of this town, such as Cao Lau noodles. Popular activities for visitors are learning how to plant herbs from locals, how to water them, how to eat them and use them to cook local food. To get to Tra Que Vegetable Village, it’s possible to go by car/bus, motorbike, bicycle and boat. See more information & details

Cam Thanh Coconut Village

– Location/address: Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An city, Vietnam

– Name’s meaning: Cam Thanh means ‘richness and peacefulness’

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– Other name(s): Cam Thanh Water Coconut Village, Cam Thanh Eco Water Coconut Village, Hoi An Coconut Village, Hoi An Water Coconut Village, Cam Thanh Fishing Village

– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: free

– Reason(s) to visit: an authentic farming and fishing in Hoi An, basket boat ride through water coconut forest, cooking class, ecotourism destination

– Best time(s) to visit: early morning or late afternoon when there is no crowds

– Time to spend: 1 to 4 hours

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/cam-thanh-coconut-village-hoi-an

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

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Located near the estuary of Thu Bon River, 6 km east of Hoi An Old Town, Cam Thanh Coconut Village is known for its tradition of house building by bamboo and coconut leaf that has started from 16th century. Around this village, there are lots of coconut farms and forests where locals can extract the leaf to cover the roof of the house. The frame of houses are shaped by mature bamboo stalks that are taken from the village or from mountains. To get to Cam Thanh Coconut Village, it’s possible to go by car/bus, motorbike, bicycle and boat. See more information & details

Ban Thach Mat Village

– Location/address: Duy Vinh commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

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– How to pronounce:

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– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: free

– Reason(s) to visit:

– Best time(s) to visit: early morning or late afternoon when there is no crowds

– Time to spend: 1 to 4 hours

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ban-thach-mat-village

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

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Located near the confluence of 3 rivers, south of Hoi An Old Town, Ban Thach Mat Village is known for its tradition of mat weaving that has started from 16th century. Around this village, there are many fields where local people grow sedge, a grass-like plant used to make sleeping mats. During the sedge season, colorful sedges are put on roads or artisan house’s yards, attracting many visitors and photographers coming to take the photo. To get to Ban Thach Village, it’s possible to go by car/bus, motorbike, bicycle and boat. See more information & details

Hoi An Silk Village

Location/address: 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Tan An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Ticket price: 100,000 VND for each adult

Not a traditional craft village, the Hoi An Silk Village is a museum where the long-standing craft of mulberry planting and silkworm feeding to make silk is demonstrated. If come, visitors will see all stages of production and a variety of fashion items made by silk, with a guide if requested. In addition, there is a collection of 54 Vietnamese traditional dress ao dai also found here. Number 54 symbolizes most ethnicities in Vietnam.

Phuoc Kieu Bronze Casting Village

– Location/address: Dien Phuong ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province, Da Nang

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– How to pronounce:

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– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset

– Ticket price: free

– Reason(s) to visit:

– Best time(s) to visit: early morning or late afternoon when there is no crowds

– Time to spend: 1 to 4 hours

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/phuoc-kieu-bronze-casting-village

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

– Fact:

Phuoc Kieu Bronze Casting Village was established in 17th century after Nguyen lords chose the area to be capital of Quang Nam province. At that time, it’s also on the most important north-south trail (road) of the country and near the largest river of the region. So, its location is very convenient for trading activities. Until now, this village is still famous for production of bronze worshipping objects (urns, candelabra/candle holder, statues, etc) and gongs (an instrument used by tribal communities in Vietnam’s southern highlands during ceremonies and festivals). In the past, the most skillful artisans here came to Hue capital city to make different stuff by bronze for the emperor and then received his prime title for an excellent job. See more information & details

Cam Ha Kumquat Village

Location/address: Cam Ha commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Ticket price: free

Northwest of Hoi An Old Town, Cam Ha Kumquat Village is known for its tradition of kumquat cultivation that has started from many centuries ago. Nowadays, the total area of kumquat trees is up to 65 hectares. During the year, local people grow and collect the fruits to sell in the market (kumquat will be used to make sauces, an ingredient to add into noodle soups, etc). Before the Vietnamese lunar new year or Tet, ornamental kumquat trees are shown around the village or along main roads of Hoi An, making this festival lively and atmospheric. Local people will come to see, photograph and buy them to decorate their house. In 2024, craft of kumquat cultivation is considered to be a traditional craft of the province. To get to Cam Ha Kumquat Village, visitors can go by car/bus, motorbike, bicycle and walking.

Hoi An Incense Village

There is no village in Hoi An with a tradition of incense making. To learn about this craft, visitors should go to Hue city (about 100 km north of Hoi An) and then Thuy Xuan Incense Village where local people have made incense for some centuries. Today, this village is also a tourist attraction and an Instagrammable place. See more information & details

Best Craft Villages in Hoi An For Visitors

The best craft villages in Hoi An Vietnam to visit now are:

Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Kim Bong Carpentry Village
Tra Que Vegetable Village
Cam Thanh Coconut Village

Map of Hoi An’s Craft Villages

Guided Tours to Hoi An’s Craft Villages

Here are guided tours to craft villages in Hoi An Vietnam:

– Hoi An 3 Village Tour by Electric Car

– Thanh Ha Pottery Village & Kim Bong Carpentry Village by Bike

– Tra Que Vegetable Village & Cam Thanh Coconut Village by Bike

– Tra Que Vegetable Village & Cam Thanh Coconut Village by Motorbike

– Cam Kim Island Bike Tour (including rice paper making, mat weaving, woodworking)