Nine must-try experiences in Quang Nam

16/04/2024
Going to Quang Nam, travellers can take a sightseeing tour around the Bay Mau nipa palm forest by coracles, watch the My Son Legendary Night show, or visit the Tam Tien Fish Market.

Tam Tien fish market at dawn. Photo: vnexpress

Visiting Tam Tien Fish Market

The Tam Tien Fish Market is one of the busiest seafood markets in Quang Nam. It is held on the Tam Tien beach in Nui Thanh district, about 15km from Tam Ky city.

In the early morning, hundreds of boats bring seafood to shore, including fish, shrimp, squid, and crab. At the Tam Tien fish market, seafood is available to everyone at the same price- traders and consumers alike.


Bay Mau nipa palm forest. Photo: vnexpress

Sightseeing in the Bay Mau nipa palm forest

The Bay Mau nipa palm forest is located in Cam Thanh Commune, about 3km from the Hoi An ancient quarter. Visiting the nipa palm forest by coracles has recently become a trend.

Besides rowing coracles, visitors can enjoy some experiences, such as fishing, catching crabs, and watching coracle performances. Both local and international visitors are very attracted to these services.

Tra Que vegetable village. Photo: vnexpress

Experiencing the Tra Que vegetable village

Tra Que is an over-400-year-old village that has just been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The village is located in Cam Ha commune, about 3km from the Hoi An ancient quarter. It is well-known for its diverse range of organically cultivated vegetables.

Visitors to the village can enjoy the fresh air, experience growing vegetables, and enjoy rustic dishes made from local specialties.

Weaving silk in Cam Phu. Photo: vnexpress

Learning about traditional crafts in Cam Phu village

Cam Phu community tourism village is located in Dien Phong Commune (Dien Ban town), about 15 km from Hoi An. It has several cultural values and unique traditional crafts such as wood carving, flower growing, raising silkworms, and weaving silk.

Visitors to the village can enjoy the countryside scenery, visit carpentry and weaving workshops, and watch the locals catch shrimp and fish on the Thu Bon River.

A scene in the My Son Legendary Night show. Photo: vnexpress

Enjoying the My Son Legendary Night show

The My Son Legendary Night show takes place at My Son Sanctuary every 16th day of the lunar calendar. The 60-minute show consists of three chapters, recreating the thousand-year-old culture of the Champa people. It is an outdoor art programme that is performed by more than 200 actors and actresses.

The show was launched in 2022. It is a combination of dance language, lighting techniques, and stage effects that makes it attractive to visitors.


A corner of Phu Ninh Lake. Photo: vnexpress

Ecotourism at Phu Ninh lake

Phu Ninh lake is attractive to visitors thanks to its peaceful space, majestic forests, a green lake, and a population of 32 large and small islands.

The lake is located about 7km from Tam Ky city. Visitors to the lake can take a sightseeing tour around the lake by boat and enjoy several interesting services, such as windsurfing, kayaking, swimming with banana floats, jet skiing, ziplining, fishing, camping, and mineral bathing.


A scene from the Hoi A Memories show. Photo: vnexpress

Watching the Hoi An Memories show

The Hoi An Memories show takes place at the Hoi An Impression Park. The show consists of five parts, lasting about 75 minutes. Its contents relate to the history of the ancient Hoi An trading port.


Hoi An ancient town. Photo: vnexpress

Contemplating Hoi An from above

Walking around the Hoi An ancient quarter and taking photos of the houses with mossy roofs and walls is no longer interesting. Visitors to Hoi An currently choose to contemplate Hoi An City from high-rise coffee shops, such as Faifo, The Chef, and 92 Station.

Vietnamese Heroic Mother Statue. Photo: vnexpress

Visiting the Vietnamese Heroic Mother Statue

This is a marvellous sculpture of a Vietnamese heroic mother, Nguyen Thi Thu. The Vietnamese Heroic Mother Statue was inaugurated in March 2015 after 7 years of construction. It is located on the top of Cam Mountain (Tam Phu commune, Tam Ky city), covering an area of 15ha.

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