Xom Cam Well (Forbidden Hamlet Well) is a popular attraction in Cham Islands, a famous marine park and worls biosphere reserve in Vietnam. Built by Cham people some hundreds of years ago, today this fresh water well is still in use. It’s often in the itinerary of daily tours. So now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company provide all information about Xom Cam Well in Cham Islands, Hoi An Vietnam.
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Must Knows about Xom Cam Well
– Location: Hon Lao Island of Cham Islands, Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type of well: fresh water well, public well
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the oldest historical sites on Cham Island
– Best time(s) to visit: February to end of August
– Time to spend: at least 10 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/xom-cam-well-cham-island
– Recognition(s): national heritage site (2007)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: In Hoi An, visitors may hear about another well. Its name is Ba Le Well.
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History of Xom Cam Well on Cham Island
Nobody knows when Xom Cam Well was dug. However, for historians, it’s definitely built by Cham people while they lived on the island before the 14th century (the island is named after this ethnicity). In the 15th century, first groups of Vietnamese people moved to Cham Island. After that, this 4,5-meters-deep well was renovated and reused. Nowadays, it still produces the fresh water for drinking, cooking,… As a public well, it’s located at the meeting point of many roads in the village.
In Vietnamese, Xom Cam means ‘forbidden hamlet’.
From the 15th to the 19th centuries, Xom Cam Well was a place where merchants came to take fresh water. They traveled by boat cross the sea from China, Japan and Europe to visit Hoi An, an international trading port at that time. According to regulations of Vietnam leaders, they must stop on Cham Island before going towards the mainland.
In 2007, Xom Cam Well and 6 other places on Cham Island (Hai Tang Pagoda, Bai Ong Archaeological Site, Bai Lang Archaeological Site, the Ancestral Temple, the Whale Temple, Temple for Ancestors of Swallow Nest Gatherers), were recognized as a national heritage site of Vietnam.
Local people believe that Xom Cam Well always produces fresh water because a god has been blessed them. That’s why they burn incense sticks and bring offspring to this well, to thank him. In daily life, they also believe that if someone drinks the herbal tea made by forest plants and water of the well, he or she won’t feel seasick anymore. For that reason, the tea and packs of dried forest plants are sold around the island.
Tips to Visit Xom Cam Well on Cham Island
– During the dry season, from February to the end of August, visitors should bring sun cream, sun glasses, swimsuit, bottles of water or may be towel, books. If forget or don’t have, visitors can buy them in Cua Dai Harbor (where speed boats depart), around the wharf of the main village Bai Lang of Cham Island.
– It’s free of charge to visit Xom Cam Well in Cham Islands.
– It’s better to visit Hoi An with a guide. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book.
How to Get to Xom Cam Well on Cham Island
Xom Cam Well is on the largest island of the Cham Islands. To reach this island from the mainland Da Nang or Hoi An, visitors need to take a speed boat or ferry from Cua Dai Port. Read our guide How to Get to Cham Island for more information.
After reaching the island, the distance from the wharf in Bai Lang to Xom Cam Well is only 150 meters. Therefore, most visitors will walk to visit it. From the wharf, going straight ahead (inside the village), go upstairs, pass Cham Island Museum and then the well is on the right hand side.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Cham Islands, Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Tours to Cham Islands Hoi An
Here are the best tours to Cham Islands in Hoi An:
– Cham Island Day Tour from Hoi An with Snorkeling
– Cham Island Day Tour from Da Nang with Snorkeling
– Cham Island Private Tour with Snorkeling & Speed Boat
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours in 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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