Famous traditional villages you must visit in Da Nang

Known as the 'most livable city in Vietnam', Da Nang captivates visitors not only with its stunning landscapes, clean air, tidy streets, and friendly locals but also with its ancient traditional villages.

Famous traditional crafts villages to explore in Da Nang

Here are some renowned craft villages you should not miss on your trip to Da Nang.

Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village

Visiting Ngũ Hành Sơn, no one should skip the Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, established in the 18th century by a craftsman from Thanh Hóa named Huỳnh Bá Quát. By the 19th century, the entire village was engaged in this craft.

The skillful hands of artisans here have given birth to exquisite art pieces that travel with tourists across the country and internationally to countries like France, the USA, and Australia. Non Nước boasts a rich variety of marble handicrafts including Buddha statues, saint figures, human and animal sculptures, and intricately carved, colorful bracelets.

Visiting Non Nước stone village, tourists can select valuable and unique souvenirs, finely crafted by skilled artisans. From tiny stone pieces to massive statues weighing several tons, the village stands out in bringing this unique craft closer to tourists and spreading its fame domestically and internationally.

Nam Ô fish sauce village

Formed in the early 20th century, Nam Ô fish sauce village has long been recognized by connoisseurs from the South to the North. Its signature lies in the recipe, using black anchovies caught in March, known for their high protein content, and fermenting in jackfruit wood barrels with a specific layering of sand and brushwood, ensuring a pure, richly aromatic fish sauce.

Previously a small fishing village at the mouth of the Cu Đê River, beneath the Hải Vân Pass, now part of Hòa Hiệp Ward, Liên Chiểu District, Đà Nẵng City, visiting Nam Ô allows tourists not only to witness the famous fish sauce production process but also to purchase a few bottles as gifts for relatives and friends.

Túy Loan rice paper village

Túy Loan village in Hòa Phong commune, Hòa Vang district is renowned for its traditional rice paper and Quảng noodles. This rice paper craft has flourished for nearly two centuries. The village's signature product is the grilled rice paper, distinguished by its round shape, approximately 50cm in diameter, thicker than other varieties, and highly praised by consumers for its quality.

Elders in the village recount how the rice paper is so cherished that it's an indispensable offering on ancestral altars during commemorative rituals. This custom perpetuates through generations, with Túy Loan villagers placing rice paper on altars in honor and appreciation of their traditional craft. Nowadays, Túy Loan rice paper has become a familiar dish in the countryside and a specialty of Đà Nẵng, shared with visitors and friends from afar.

Cẩm Nê Mat Village

Located about 14km southwest of Đà Nẵng city center, Cẩm Nê mat village is in Hòa Tiến commune, Hòa Vang district. Nestled in a delta formed by the Cẩm Lệ River's alluvium, the village is celebrated for its traditional mat weaving craft passed down through generations.

The skilled and artistic villagers of Cẩm Nê have refined thecraft of mat weaving, making it more exquisite and renowned far and wide. This has led to the prosperity of the mat weaving craft in Cẩm Nê across centuries. Visitors to Cẩm Nê Mat Village can witness artisans demonstrate mat weaving and even learn how to weave a mat by hand.

Cẩm Lệ Sesame Crisp Village

Cam Le village is located in Khue Trung ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city. Among the delicacies of the Quang Nam - Da Nang region, the sesame rice cracker from Cam Le village stands out for its exceptional flavor and aroma.

The sesame rice cracker is crafted from a blend of rice flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, ginger, and sesame seeds. The mixture of rice and glutinous rice flour is steamed, dried, coated in sugar, and then sesame seeds, resulting in two varieties: 'banh kho no' when coated with puffed rice, and 'banh kho me' when coated with sesame seeds. The ideal cracker has a crunchy texture, chewy sugar, perfectly roasted sesame seeds, and stretches into thin golden threads when broken.

The tradition of making sesame rice crackers will be preserved and passed down through generations in the village. Thus, even after thousands of years and across different generations, the sesame rice crackers maintain their original appearance and taste, cherished by those who savor them.

Compiled by An Nhien

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Reference: Mytour travel guide