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Kim Bong Carpentry Village, located in the neighbourhood of Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam has been doing the art of carpentry for centuries. Despite having gone through the peak of prosperity, the village is still preserving its traditions, and also opening as an attractive tourist area. Come with Asia King Travel and find out more about this village.
Kim Bong Carpentry Village has been doing the art of carpentry for hundreds of years
Kim Bong Carpentry Village (also known as Kim Bong Chau) is a traditional craft village located in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, on the right bank of the Thu Bon River. This place gathers many skilled carpenters and highly artistic sculptors. Over more than 500 years of history, Kim Bong Carpentry Village has developed a distinct identity and artistry, become a tourist attraction for visitors.
Kim Bong Carpentry Village has become a tourist attraction for many visitors
Kim Bong Carpentry Village is pretty close to the Hoi An Ancient Town, about 3.5 kilometers to the south. To get there, you need to cross the river via Cam Kim Bridge. You can choose to go by bicycle or by boat, and each experience would give you a unique experience.
According to records, the first people in the village were originally from Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, who migrated here in the 16th century to start a business. They brought their skills to create houses from bamboo and wood, and later on, boats and household items with meticulous and sophisticated carvings.
At the beginning of the 17th century, when trading activities became bustling, Kim Bong also reached its prosperity. Many carpenters from the village were recruited by the Nguyen Dynasty to build palaces and mausoleums for the kings in Hue. By the 18th century, the village had formed three distinct groups of occupations: construction carpentry, boat building carpentry and civil carpentry.
Kim Bong Carpentry Village has gone through over 500 years of development
Today, the golden age has passed, but the village is still maintaining the job, joining hands to preserve the relics of Hoi An Ancient Town and other places, and also opening its doors to welcome tourists.
This is a means of transport that many tourists enjoy, especially tourist groups, because they can experience boating on the river and save time. To get to Kim Bong carpentry village, you go to the ferry terminal of the old town, get on the boat and travel along the Hoi An - Cam Kim route. Then, walk for a few more minutes until you see the gate of the village.
Travelling by motorbike or bicycle is also a favourite way because of the convenience it brings. To reach Kim Bong Carpentry Village, you need to go over the Cam Kim bridge, which is about 600 meters long, then go straight and turn left until you see the gate. You can admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road while being on your way.
You need to go over to Cam Kim bridge if you want to get to the village by motorbike or bicycle
You can come and visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village at any time of the year. However, on the 6th day of the first lunar month every year, there is a death anniversary ceremony for the founder of Kim Bong carpentry village, so you will have more opportunities to explore the culture here more deeply.
You can see many interesting activities on special occasions
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When first entering the village, the first thing that impresses visitors is the typical knocking and clanging sounds of carpentry. This is also an indispensable part of the lives of the people here.
Each wooden product is carved meticulously
The most impressive thing is that tourists can directly observe the stages to make a wooden product. Each person has their own job to do, such as creating the body and carving the pattern so that each finished product is not only useful but also delicate, beautiful and packed with cultural values.
After observing the process of making wooden products, visitors can take some time to admire the beauty of the sculptures in many places like the Traditional Craft Village Exhibition House, shipbuilding and repair facilities, woodworking production facilities, and Cam Kim market.
If you pay close attention, you will see that the motifs and patterns carved on each product reflect the unique cultural features of people in Hoi An. These include the images of buffalo, farmers, boats, bamboo trees, the Japanese Bridge, etc. This not only creates the uniqueness of products from Kim Bong carpentry village, but also interests visitors.
The motifs and patterns carved on each product reflect the unique cultural features of the people in Hoi An
In addition, wooden products from Kim Bong carpentry village are also extremely durable with a characteristic shiny brown colour, creating a luxurious feeling, sometimes extremely rustic. Thanks to the embossing, filigree and perforating techniques, the artisans have created a natural and enchanting world of wooden furniture.
Woodcrafting experience is a new activity in Kim Bong Carpentry Village that has been introduced in recent years. Thanks to this, during peak times of the year, the village attracts hundreds of visitors per day, especially those from foreign countries.
First, the artisans will introduce the types of wood, tools and basic techniques of carpentry. Then, you will choose a wood sample and start carving under careful guidance. Usually, most tourists will choose to carve their names on the piece of wood.
Many foreign tourists love the woodcrafting activity
Most people felt happy about the things they learnt after the experience and their small souvenirs that they could bring home. Some even said this is such a unique activity that they have never had anywhere else. This is definitely a memorable experience to have in your journey to Hoi An.
Kim Bong Carpentry Village is a destination with a rich cultural identity that you should not miss when visiting Hoi An. Here, you can explore the culture and directly create your own gifts. In addition to this village, many other art villages in the neighbouring areas are no less interesting. If you are interested in a cultural tour in Hoi An, don’t hesitate to contact us; we will design a suitable itinerary for you.
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