HALFDAY-HOI AN EXPERIENCE -3 VILLAGES: POTTERY, CARPENTRY, CAM THANH COCONUT VILLAGES

08:30 The guide takes you from your hotel and then you will go by bike to Dock Bach Dang,

Embarquement to THANH HA POTTERY VILLAGE

In the 16th and 17th century Thanh Ha was a thriving village. It was famous for earthenware that was sold in many provinces throughout Central Vietnam. It was Thanh Ha villagers who made the bricks, tiles and floor slabs for the old buildings in Hoi An and the surrounding areas. Nowadays many old buildings in Hoi An need restoring and the Thanh Ha villagers are the only contractors that can pro-vide standardized bricks, tiles and floor slabs exactly like the ones when the old port town prospered.

Walking in village, You can learn and enjoy the daily life of Thanh Ha people. Observe all the steps of making a pottery product: vase, pot, kettle, cooking pot,...embark on the boat to visit Kim Bong carpentry village, listen to the history of the village, come to visit the ship-building yards, see the handicrafts and sculptures.

Continuation to embark on the boat to KIM BONG CARPENTRY VILLAGE

Kim Bong carpentry village is located at Cam Kim Hamlet. This village is very famous for its carpentry, as almost all Hoian ancient architecture were produced by their ancestors' talented hands at a time when Hoi An flourished as a major sea port. Kim Bong carpenters' techniques are perfect. Their sculptured works on the head of scissors, slanting, desks, altars, furniture, cabinets, trays, and the like, are masterpieces admired by everyone. Today, Kim Bong carpenters still keep their old career, although there have been many among them who have shifted to ship building and recovering historical monument or relics. Many products are sold as souvenir to tourists and over-sea.

You will listen to the history presentation of the village and activities, visit the shipbuilding workshop, wood carvings of Mr.Huynh Ri -  a family’s traditional occupation, Can Phuc’s mosaic and other workshops.

Cycling along the river to Van Lang fisherman village  and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf. This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam Warand. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

Get warmly welcomed at Mr.Han home - 3 generations family, there you will taste green tea and stroll through the village. Anglers will take you to discover their techniques of traditional fishery, at coconut forest by a basket boat.

Lunch at Han family

Take a short rest before returning to your hotel at 14h00.