Kim Bong Carpentry Village

Kim Bong Carpentry Village is located in Thu Bon river flowing through Hoi An, in Cam Kim commune – Hoi An-Hue. This is one of the famous craft villages of Hoi An which marks many artistic works and unique cultural values that are still preserved today, attracting domestic and international tourists. Hue tours to see firsthand the beautiful products from wood.

Kim Bong carpentry village – a long history of few people knows

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Since the 16th century, the village which originated in the north of Vietnam has had its artisans work on furniture and houses across the country, from prominent buildings in Hanoi to Hue citadel and royal tombs or most of the architectural projects in Hoi An’s heyday. The style of Kim Bong Carpentry is said to be the excellent combination of Cham kingdom, China, Japanese… and of course the talented hands of Vietnamese craftsmen.

 

For many years, Kim Bong village has developed vigorously and formed 3 groups of artisans: ancient architectural construction, civil wooden furniture, and shipbuilding. Whichever the group they are in, Kim Bong’s craftsmen still keep their traditional manner of starting out as apprentices and earning the rank of the master through years of hard work.

Kim Bong carpentry village – a talent for carpentry

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Vietnam tours, visitors will discover many famous craft villages. Today, the tour to Kim Bong Carpentry Village is often a half-day bicycle, which allows visitors to see the artisans working with their skillful hands on the crafts. Kim Bong’s common products such as furniture, religious statues, and finely crafted wooden doors can be found and bought on souvenirs shops. They range from the few-dollar coasters or knick-knacks to large religious statues of thousands of dollars. Lots of artisans have shifted to the work of recovering historical monuments or relics, especially old houses in Hoi An.

 

Walking down the village, tourists will see two parallel streets with low open-fronted buildings. Some of them are the artisans’ working places. The most famous shop is that of Mr. Huynh Ri, where visitors may also have the chance to watch the shipbuilding area where wooden fishing vessels are built using traditional techniques.

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Moreover, you will have the possibility to visit the shipbuilding area where wooden fishing vessels are built using traditional techniques. Nowadays many old buildings in Hoi An need repairing and restoring and Thanh Ha villagers are the only trusted contractors that can provide standardized bricks, roof, and floor bricks exactly like those during the time when Hoi An port town prospered.

Many of them turn to make fishing boats for fishermen all over Central Vietnam. Many are eager to repair and restore an old building in town or made wooden statues, wood carved articles and traditional furniture to be sold and exported. The workshops today make handcrafted furniture and sculptures as well as a range of tempting souvenirs, some of which are exported afield as Europe and North America.

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A boat trip from the Old Town of Hoi An (which can be found at Bach Dang Street) is a common way for tourists to come to Kim Bong Village. As well, the place can also serve as a stopover from a trip to the My Son Holy Land. There’s no entrance fee to the village.

Visitors can visit the souvenir shops of the people here. Small items are a great suggestion for you to bring as gifts for family or friends.

Have a nice trip to Hue and visit the Kim Bong Carpentry Village with lots of fun!

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