Vietnam is renowned as the land of hundreds of crafts, and every province and city in Vietnam has its own distinctive craft villages. In this article, JAVICO will introduce you to famous craft villages in Da Nang.
What types of craft villages does Da Nang have?
Many people wonder what types of craft villages exist in Da Nang. In fact, Da Nang has craft villages in the following categories:
- Processing and preserving agricultural and aquatic products
- Producing bamboo and rattan weaving products
- Producing handicraft products
Introduction to famous craft villages in Da Nang
Quang Chau, Cam Le sesame cake villages
Quang Chau sesame cake village is located in Quang Chau hamlet, Hoa Chau commune, Hoa Vang district and Cam Le sesame cake village is located in Hoa Tho Dong ward, Cam Le district, both of which possess a long-standing history.
Sesame cake made in Quang Chau anh Cam Le villages are renowned for being crispy, spongy, delicious and having beautiful sugar threads when being broken. These cakes are made from the main ingredients of rice flour, sticky rice flour, sugar, sugarcane syrup, fresh ginger and sesame, going through multiple steps of steaming, baking, and sugar and sesame coating.
Tuy Loan rice paper village
Situated in Hoa Phong commune, Hoa Vang district, Tuy Loan rice paper village possesses a rich history. The craft of rice paper-making in Tuy Loan was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2024.
There is only one type of rice paper made in Tuy Loan craft village: the rice paper used for grilling. It is entirely handmade from ingredients such as rice flour, white sesame, garlic, ginger, sugar, salt, fish sauce, etc. When grilled over hot charcoal, it becomes crispy with a delightful aroma and a blend of slight spiciness from ginger and garlic, nuttiness from sesame, gentle sweetness from sugar, and mild saltiness from fish sauce.
Non Nuoc stone carving village
Located in Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Non Nuoc stone carving village has been established since around the 17th century. This craft village provides a wide range of products, from daily-use items such as cups, bowls, pestles, and mortars, sophisticated jewelry such as rings, bracelets, and pendants to Buddhist statues, cultural and historical figure statues, sacred animal statues, stylized statues, tables, chairs, bathtubs, garden lamps, etc.
With exceptional craftsmanship, Non Nuoc stone items are highly valued both domestically and internationally. Non Nuoc stone carving village was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014.
Cam Ne mat village
Cam Ne mat village is situated in Hoa Tien commune, Hoa Vang district. The craft of mat-making appeared here around the 15th century and flourished in the Nguyen dynasty.
Cam Ne mats are woven from sedge fibers, and available in both plain and floral-patterned designs, in various sizes. Plain mats are crafted from the long sedge fibers without joints, the floral-patterned mats are crafted from the carefully selected and dyed fibers.
Hoa Son stone splitting village
Hoa Son stone splitting village is located in Hoa Son commune, Hoa Vang district. Craftsmen split large stone blocks into small stones for interior and exterior decoration. Hoa Son items are well known for their high durability and quality and are favored both domestically and internationally.
Yen Ne bamboo weaving village
Yen Ne bamboo weaving village is situated in Hoa Tien commune, Hoa Vang district. Its products include various types of basket wares, woven from split and dried bamboo.
Crafted with the skillful hands of craftsmen, Yen Ne products are famous for their uniformity and beauty, thanks to strips being split with moderate thickness and having consistent flexibility and hardness.
Duong Son flower village
Duong Son flower village is located in Hoa Chau commune, Hoa Vang district. There are many kinds of flowers cultivated here, such as daisies, roses, marigolds, orchids, petunias, gladiolus, etc.
Besides the traditional cultivation technique, several households in Duong Son flower village build domed greenhouses and adopt high-tech farming methods to enhance the productivity and quality.
Nam O fish sauce-making village
Nam O fish sauce-making village is situated in Hoa Hiep Bac and Hoa Hiep Nam wards, Lien Chieu district. The craft of fish sauce-making in Nam O was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2019.
Nam O fish sauce-making craft has been presented for a long time. Nam O fish sauce is made from gray anchovy, possessing an attractive reddish-brown color and a distinctive, naturally sweet flavor. It used to be a precious item presented to the kings.
Hopefully, this article help you gain deeper insights into the craft villages in Da Nang.
