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Most tourists who come to Hoi An are struck by the huge array of beautiful products on sale in the shops or boutique, many of these are made at Moc Kim Bong village and are endowed with deep cultural significance. The red ceramics from Thanh Ha village are mainly used as household culinary utensils, and the abundant Tra Que vegetables have a distinctive aroma, the fishing village of Thanh Nam, The lantern making handicraft with its products is lit up at night with the most beautiful, multi-colored decorative lanterns.
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Ride a wild Jeep to Thanh Nam fishing village. Here you will receive a brief introduction to the history of the village and a tour of the display room with its traditional fishing tools such as: basket, net, wooden boat, fishing trap, basket). Continue to Thanh Ha pottery village where you can learn and enjoy the daily life of Thanh Ha people. Observing the steps of making a pottery product: vase, pot, kettle, cooking pot, after here, you have a short drive through the local countryside for Tra Que Village. A welcome drink of freshly picked fruits is waiting you before we take a walk around the village and learn about the history and customs of this charming village. We walk through the market gardens where hundreds of local farmers work their fields using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago - no electrical machinery here.
We return to the local farmer’s home, and this is where the real fun begins. Everyone is given farming instruments, and we set about joining the farmers in preparing the land for sewing. Our guide describes the traditional farming methods while we help fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river, and then water it using huge tin cans strapped to our back. Time is then spent picking vegetables and herbs, and learning how to wrap them to prevent damage.
Many of the local herbs are used by the farmers for traditional village medicines - this includes the herbal pillow, which helps relax your body and mind, ready for a good night's sleep. The tour takes about 4 pm.
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Rates are in USD
Type of tour: Private tour
Departure: Everyday
Inclusive: Entrance fees, English/French speaking guide, Jeep, foot massage and doing local farming activities.
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
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