Van Lang Fishing Village is an authentic Vietnamese fishing village in Hoi An, Vietnam. It’s part of the area that is known as ‘Cam Thanh Coconut Village’ by tourists. Here, besides catching fish in the river and the sea, local people also run small businesses in rowing the basket boats into palm forests, serving food and drink, selling souvenirs, and hosting cooking classes. If coming here, visitors can avoid the crowd throughout the day. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company provides everything that you need to know about Van Lang Fishing Village in Hoi An.
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Must Knows about Van Lang Fishing Village
– Location/address: Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: Van Lang means ‘dozens of thousands of shrines/temples’
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Cam Thanh Fishing Village, Hoi An Fishing Village
– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: an authentic Vietnamese fishing village, basket boat ride to discover the water coconut forest
– Best time(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: up to 1/2 day
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/van-lang-fishing-village
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Van Lang Fishing Village is part of the area which is known by travelers as ‘Cam Thanh Coconut Village’ or ‘Hoi An Coconut Village’
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Things to See & Do in Van Lang Fishing Village
Along the riverside road of Van Lang Fishing Village, visitors will see plenty of basket boats (or round boat, circle boat) to embark on a trip to discover Bay Mau Water Coconut Forest. This is the largest nipa palm forest in the central Vietnam region. It served as the hiding place of Vietcong communists during the American war (1960s and 1970s). Within it, there is a dense network of small canals which flow into the Thu Bon River or the sea later. By that, the waterways are under tidal influence.
In the coconut forest, visitors will have the chance to do a tour by basket boat, the unique boat to central Vietnam. During it, can watch the life of people, see fisherman’s stilt houses and fishing boats, witness the performance of ‘spinning boats’ and join if interested, go crab fishing, karaoke singing on a floating island, watch how the locals catch fishes by a net, listen to local folk songs, etc. This boat tour is a must do if visiting Van Lang Fishing Village and Hoi An in general. See more information & details
At places along the waterfront, local people sell local products, including sweet grilled/baked coconut cake (banh dua nuong) or sweet water coconut soup (che dua nuoc). Both are worth trying and buying as well as cheap. During hot months, the sweet water coconut soup with ice is a favourite food/refreshment of both locals and visitors. Nowhere else in the area, except this village, it’s sold.
Another thing to do in Van Lang Fishing Village is visiting one of coffee shops by canals and watch the world. They serve mainly Vietnamese style coffees to drink, such as ca phe sua da (coffee with condensed milk and ice), ca phe muoi (salt coffee), ca phe trung (egg coffee), ca phe dua (coconut coffee), more. The view to the palm-lined rivers that are busy by basket boats and visitors, is also a plus point. For those who love watching local life, do not miss a riverside café in Van Lang Fishing Village.
Some households in Van Lang Fishing Village have a class to teach visitors how to make a lantern with a pre-made bamboo frame, or do a herbal foot massage at a cheap price. Roam about the village, it’s possible to find these experiences anyway.
Best Time to Visit Van Lang Fishing Village
In the dry season, from February to the end of August, the best time to visit Van Lang Fishing Village is the morning (before 9:30 am) and the afternoon (after 3:30 pm). During these hours, it’s cooler and more peaceful than midday when the temperature reaches the peak and crowds of tourists flock the village.
In the wet season, from September to January, the best time to visit Van Lang Fishing Village is when it doesn’t rain or there is no flooding. Characteristics of this time of the year in Hoi An are high rainfall and high humidity (because of raining everyday), and high potential of typhoons and flooding (esp from October to December). For safety reasons, the water coconut forest of the village will be closed, and no boats are legally allowed to board. If aiming to avoid the crowds, it’s needed to go in the early morning or late afternoon.
Tips to Visit Van Lang Fishing Village
– Visitors must do a basket boat tour through coconut village at Van Lang Fishing Village. See more information & details
– It’s free to walk around the village, but an entry fee will be required if want to enter the coconut forest (Bay Mau Coconut Forest).
– In the dry season, from February to the end of August, visitors should bring sun cream, hat/cap/umbrella, sun glasses, and bottles of water to drink. If don’t have, it’s easy to buy at shops around Van Lang Fishing Village.
– In the rainy season, from September to January, visitors should bring rain poncho/jacket or umbrella, sandals or waterproof shoes. Don’t forget to check the weather forecast usually when traveling in this period.
– From October to December, Van Lang Fishing Village may be flooded, so visitors need to keep updating the weather before going to Hoi An.
– It’s better when visiting Van Lang Fishing Village with a local guide. Contact us by whatsapp +84968009827.
Guided Tours to Van Lang Fishing Village
Here are guided and self-guided tours to Cam Thanh Coconut Village in Hoi An:
– Bay Mau Coconut Forest Tour – Hoi An Basket Boat Tour
– Hoi An Coconut Forest Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Coconut Village Tour: Basket Boat & Cooking Class
– Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang – Ancient Town & Coconut Forest
– Marble Mountain & Bay Mau Coconut Forest Tour
– Marble Mountain, Coconut Village & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An City Tour – From Old Town to Countryside
– My Son Sanctuary & Coconut Village Tour from Hoi An
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Coconut Village Tour from Hoi An
– Hoi An 3 Village Tour by Electric Car
– Hoi An Countryside Bike Tour – Vegetable to Coconut Village
Places to Visit near Van Lang Fishing Village
Near Cam Thanh Coconut Village, visitors can go to these places: Cua Dai Bridge (distance: 500m), Duy Hai Fish Market (distance: 3km), Vinwonders Nam Hoi An Theme Park (distance: 10km), Cua Dai Beach (distance: 3,5km), Tra Que Vegetable Village (distance: 6km), Hoi An Ancient Town (distance: 6km), An Bang Beach (distance: 5,5 km), Tan Thanh Beach (distance: 5 km), Hidden Beach (distance: 4,5 km).
How to Get to Van Lang Fishing Village
Van Lang Fishing Village is in Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam. It’s about 7 kilometers east of Hoi An centre.
If staying in Cam Thanh commune, visitors can walk or cycle to Van Lang Fishing Village and enjoy watching rural scenery on the way.
From Hoi An city centre, visitors can go to Van Lang Fishing Village by bicycle, motorcycle, taxi/car, electric bus, bus/minivan. It takes cyclists about 20-30 minutes to get there, while it’s just 15 minutes for motorbike riders. Car drive is often 15-30 minutes, depending on the location of pick up place and traffic on the day. Because visitors anyway will do the basket boat ride, so just park in the house of the family providing the tour.
From Da Nang, the distance to Van Lang Fishing Village in Hoi An is some 30 kilometers, to the south. Visitors often choose a car or ride the motorbike by themselves. It takes them around 1 hour to get there. The best motorbike route is the coastal road Vo Nguyen Giap Street/Truong Sa Street and then Vo Chi Cong Street. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/zalo/line) to book a private roundtrip transfer by car.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes transfers to Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
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