Hoi An Village Experience: Discover Traditional Occupational Village

Hoi An is famous for being an ancient town and one of the top tourist attractions in central Vietnam. Especially, tourists traveling to the town have a big passion for Hoi An village experience to discover traditional careers here. To satisfy the tourists’ desire, the article will show you the top 4 traditional occupational villages. Let’s find out!

1. Tra Que Vegetable Village

– Address: Tra Que Village, Cam Ha, Hoi An
– Tour ticket: 200,000 VND – 350,000 VND

Tra Que Vegetable Village is about 3 kilometers from Hoi An’s city center. People can get to the village by bicycle, motorbike, or taxi. Moreover, depending on your current location, you will have different routes to reach Tra Que Vegetable Village:

–  If you are in Da Nang City, let’s follow Son Tra Street to Dien Ngoc leading to Hoi An. About 20 kilometers, you will get to the crossroad of Hoi An Ancient Town. From this, keep driving about 500 meters! Then, you will see the welcoming village gate.
– In case you are in Hoi An, you can drive to Hai Ba Trung Street, get to Da Nang, and continue going forward to the road surrounded by fields. In 3 kilometers you will see Tra Que Vegetable Village on the right.

The village has 200 farmer families. They live mainly by growing vegetables and herbs across 40 hectares of land. Their main crops are winter melon, water spinach, amaranth, turmeric, and 41 other varieties. Most products in Tra Que Village do not use chemicals or manure. The farmers tend to apply natural algae from the local lagoon to fertilize the soil. Those are the reasons why their vegetables are always fresh, clean, and high-quality.

Travelers often walk or drive bicycles to get to the village. In these ways, they can exercise and admire the beauty of yellow fields on roads. Moreover, they would like to take a cooking class to learn how to make Vietnamese dishes with local ingredients. If you are brave enough, you can experience riding a water buffalo.

The best times to visit Tra Que Vegetable Village are in the early morning to breathe the fresh air and immerse in the natural beauty of Hoi An countryside. Hence, it is incredible when you plan a tour and have the best Hoi An village experience with your friends and lovers.

☘ Read more: Danang’s best things to do & Travel Guide or Danang Day Trips.

2. Thanh Ha Pottery Village Hoi An

– Address: Pham Phan Street, Thanh Ha Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province
– Opening hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM every weekday
– Ticket price: 15.000-30.000 VND/person

Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Hoi An Vietnam is located about 3 kilometers from the city center. It is quite easy to get there by bicycle or motorbike. Tourists can hire these vehicles in the city and use them to reach the village. If you drive a motorbike, you can avoid the sunshine and go faster. The village also offers a parking fee of VND 5,000 for tourists.

This traditional occupational village is well-known for delicate pottery like cups, jars, bowls, and pots. Moreover, a large number of goods are often exported worldwide. The artisans use special techniques like burning, and baking to produce different colors from pink to black, and unique patterns for their products. Also, bricks and tiles are the favorite materials to produce a good and durable product.

When tourists visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village, they can wander around to explore unique architecture including clay buildings and colored doors. Moreover, they can admire the beauty of different products like pottery paintings or purchase them from several stalls. Especially, there is a Terracotta Park showing mini structures of famous wonders from around the world. Hence, do not miss the chance to discover Thanh Ha Pottery Village and interact with locals to learn about their pottery livelihood and traditions.

☘ Find more things to discover via these articles: Hoi An Tailor, Hoi An Lantern Festival, and Hoi An Street Food. You can follow our Facebook, contact us via WhatsApp, or visit below tours to get the best information:

3. Kim Bong Carpentry Village

– Address: Nong Thon Road, Trung Ha village, Cam Kim commune, City.
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00

Established in the late 15th century, Kim Bong Carpentry Village is a small village located in Cam Kim Commune of Hoi An with over 600 years of development. It has a reputation for being sophisticated carpentry work. The village specializes in different types of woodwork from ancient architectural construction, and civil wooden furniture to shipbuilding.

Furthermore, the artisans here are so good at producing shipbuilding because they have a long-standing experience in it since their lives associated with the Thu Bon River. When visitors make a Kim Bong Carpentry Village tour, they will have an opportunity to observe the artisans at their workshops.

Moreover, it only takes about a 10-minute boat ride from Hoi An along the Thu Bon River to get to the village or you can get there by motorbike/bicycle across Cam Kim Bridge. Let’s visit Kim Bong Village to have deep insights into the traditional carpentry techniques of Hoi An!

☘ Read more: Hoi An ancient town, Marble Mountains, Hoi An Spa & Massage, and My Son Sanctuary

4. Hoi An Lantern Making Village

– Address: Ha Linh Lantern Factory: 72 Tran Nhan Tong, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An – Huynh Van Ba ​​Lantern Factory: 15A Phan Dinh Phung, Cam Son, Hoi An.
– Ticket price: 100,000 VND/person

Known as one of the most famous traditional craft villages in the area, lantern-making has been a popular craft in Hoi An for hundreds of years. With its huge game, there are over 10 establishments in the village producing traditional lanterns. Local and international tourists can visit the town and join lantern-making classes.

Lanterns from Hoi An are made by hand from bamboo and silk with various shapes. They can be ball and garlic shapes. The most common lantern colors are white, blue, red, and yellow. Moreover, Hoi An lanterns are not only for decoration but also a typical symbol of the town. It plays an important value in tourism and history.

Especially, there is even the Hoi An Lantern Festival celebrated every year on the 14th day of the lunar month. This festival always attracts thousands of tourists traveling to the town to admire the stunning beauty of Hoi An at night. They also want to watch the lantern-making process and try to make their own vibrant lanterns.

In conclusion, Sun Getaways Travel has just introduced you to the top 4 Hoi An Villages for tourists. Through the journey from Tra Que Vegetable Village, Thanh Ha Pottery Village Kim Bong Carpentry Village, and Hoi An Lantern Making Village, we wish you the best Hoi An Village experience.