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Touring Hoi An - Go Noi, the birthplace of strawberry cultivation and silk farming along the Thu Bon River. This fertile land has fostered prosperity, contributing to the region's economic growth and nurturing talented artisans. Across the Thu Bon River lies the weaving village of Ma Chau, where Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan encountered his destined wife, a silk-raising and strawberry-picking girl. Let's visit the 300-year-old silk village of Hoi An.
Nearly 400 years ago, Hoi An was considered a vital trading port, connected to the maritime silk route, exporting silk products from the Southern region to Japan, China, and various European countries. Vietnam's silk weaving industry also fluctuated with the ebb and flow of the global market.
The rich source of silk in Quang Nam under the Nguyen Lords was truly abundant. When priest Alexandre de Rhodes visited Hoi An in the winter of 1624, he observed and remarked that Quang Nam had so much silk that it could be used to weave boats and knit nets.
Witnessing vast strawberry fields dedicated to raising silkworms for live silk on this tourist destination, priest Christoforo Borri wrote in 1618: 'The people of Đàng Trong not only supply silk for their needs but also meet the demands of Japan and export to the kingdom of Laos, from where it is further sent to Tibet. Although this silk may not be as finely textured as the Chinese variety, it is much more durable and robust here.'
Every year, ships from Japan, China, Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, and more come here to purchase live silk and various types of silk. Chinese ships, in particular, usually only buy live silk to take back. Li Tana wrote about this, stating that the Japanese came to Đàng Trong primarily for silk. They found it easier to buy silk here because there were Japanese people living and trading in the Hoi An port, and these Japanese individuals could collect live silk before their ships arrived.
The Silk Village – a tourist spot in Hoi An located at 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh, just about 1km from the Old Town center, is a showcase of silkworm farming, silk cultivation, and weaving. Its purpose is to honor the essence of Vietnamese Craftsmanship. Here, continuing the cultural heritage of the beautiful ancient town of Hoi An, the Silk Village is also a living museum of silk varieties, strawberries, tools, and techniques of handwoven culture from the Champa era of Dai Viet.
Hoi An was once the central nucleus of international trade, a pivotal gateway where the continuous flow of silk products from Quang land merged with the diverse cultures of neighboring nations. Exploring Hoi An on the Silk Village tour helps travelers enrich their understanding of a historical period of trade and cultural exchange between their homeland and the global community. It's an experience that involves exploration, discovery, and contributes to the support and encouragement of the traditional Tam-Tang craft in the Vietnamese soil.
Moreover, visitors can personally engage in silk weaving, pulling threads to create unique silk fabrics for themselves and their loved ones during this romantic Hoi An journey. In this idyllic ecological setting, rarely found elsewhere, guests can also savor a variety of traditional dishes from Quang Nam. The professionally trained, experienced, and friendly staff will surely satisfy the taste buds of travelers at this destination.
Therefore, the majority of visitors to Hoi An tourist attractions often share the same observation - a sense of comfort and genuine satisfaction with the abundant life values found in this place.
The cultural beauty is preserved and flourishes...
Duy Xuyen Silk Village - one of the tourist spots in Hoi An still preserves precious genetic resources of silkworms, silk varieties, exploring and harvesting the ancient strawberry roots that remain untouched in the forest, untainted by crossbreeding with new generation strawberry breeds. Here, ancient wooden looms continue to weave silky, smooth meters of top-quality, glossy silk threads. Visitors can personally pick strawberries in the garden for silkworms, experience wearing traditional silk clothing while strolling around the village, listen to the singing of village girls, enjoy delicious traditional Hoi An specialties from Quang land, and receive advice on choosing the most beautiful and best silk.
This tourist destination also has an exhibition room displaying a collection of 100 sets of traditional Vietnamese silk ao dai costumes. The silk village regularly hosts cultural events, serving as a gathering place for cultural and literary figures, and enthusiasts of traditional silk weaving from Quang Nam. The vitality and sustainability of a craft village must start from these goals.
In the silk village, there are also a bar and restaurant, both truly beautiful with spacious, well-arranged grounds, fitting in with the scenery, ecology, and refreshing natural surroundings.
Indulging in the specialties of the silk village, traditional dishes of Hoi An and Quang Nam like Cao Lau, Mi Quang, amidst this tranquil space, visitors may also receive nature's gifts that feel precious to them. Therefore, many weddings, birthdays, and gatherings of friends and family consider this an ideal destination in Hoi An to experience life. It will be especially fascinating for visitors to stop here after a long time exploring and admiring other tourist spots in Hoi An.
The exhibition hall showcasing the silk products of Hoi An Silk Village truly deserves to be an enticing attraction in Hoi An. Visitors will discover the unexpected elegance and luxury while being provided with methods to authenticate the authenticity of silk products. With over 30 years of expertise from the professional team here, the silk exhibition hall has designed and met the demands for clothing consumption, in the fashion industry, and for export to many international customers. Those who have been served express satisfaction, finding their dreams fulfilled after so long.
Silk Village is a convergence of cultural beauty shared by humanity in general and the distinctive beauty of Hoi An women in particular. It's a place that gathers and enlivens the preservation of many iconic cultural traits of Hoi An over time. Besides learning about the history and culture of the Silk Village in Hoi An, the soft, smooth silk fabrics also serve as meaningful gifts for loved ones and friends.
Choose this tourist spot in Hoi An and indulge to satisfy a significant part of Hoi An's fashion and culinary culture in this 300-year-old silk village of the ancient town!
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