4 famous Traditional Villages in Danang

Explore most famous Traditional Villages in Danang – Central Vietnam, namely, Cam Ne Mat, Nam Ô Fish sauce, Tuy Loan Rice Paper, Non Nuoc Marble Mountain.

1. CAM NE MAT TRADITIONAL VILLAGE  IN DANANG

Cẩm Nê Mat Village is  only about 16 km to the southwest of Danang Centre which may take you about 40 minutes to arrive. Like its name, Cam Ne Mat village is famous for its handmade mats. The village has a plenty of mat with many different sizes. They have unique ability of dyeing the mat to match with the need of customers. The artist always choose the old palm trees which are straight, lightweight and strong to make reed and shuttle. In order to preserve the traditional village, artisans in Cam Ne help each other to create the high quality products.

2. NAM O FISH SAUCE VILLAGE

Established in the early 20th century, Nam O was a small fishing village located at the estuary of Cu Đê River, at the foot of Hai Van Pass. Visiting Nam O, visitors not only see the process of how to make this famous fish sauce but also can buy some bottles of fish sauce home.

Fish sauce or nước mắm which is called as the soul of Vietnam traditional food, is a dipping sauce which complements most Vietnamese meals to add a saltiness flavor. The main reason why Nam Ô Fish Sauce tastes special is its recipe and named as one of the famous Traditional Villages in Danang. Nam O sauce is only made from long-jawed anchovies, caught in March of lunar calendar with because of its high protein content. The fish must be caught in medium size. Moreover, people here use centuries-old traditional method of slow fermentation in vats made from jackfruit wood kept in a dark, dry, clean and cool place away from the wind to achieve the smoothest, richest, and sweetest flavor.

3. NON NUOC STONE CARVING VILLAGE

It takes only about 25 minutes by motorbike from the center of Danang City to get to Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, which is situated at the foot of the Marble Mountains Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son District.  Non Nuoc which has a proud history covering more than 200 years is undoubtedly a “must see” destination in Danang during your visit to our beautiful seaside city. There is a variety of statues of Buddha, national heroes and famous characters in addition of many kind of pretty, delicate and colorful jewelry. These sophisticated items incorporating both traditional and modern motifs are made by skillful hands with the heart of loving art.

4. TUY LOAN RICE PAPER VILLAGE

Tuy Loan Ancient Village is located in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Phong Commune which is 14 km to the south-west of Da Nang. Many research found that Tuy Loan Village is over 500 years old, bearing the stamp of history, tradition and cultural identity villages of Vietnam. Rice Paper is popular when eating Quang Noodle and other traditional Vietnamese foods. The special ingredient used is delicious scented rice from the winter-spring crop. In order to make it more tasty, various natural spices including dipping sauce, salt, sugar, garlic and sesame are added and mixed together. Unlike other place, the rice papers are dried on charcoal fired instead of under the sun in order to prevent any mold. Visiting this ancient 5 centuries village and enjoying delicious My Quang accompanied by Tuy Loan’s rice paper will be your unforgettable experience when travelling to Danang.

5. Cam Le Sesame Crisp Village

Located in Cam Bac area, Hoa Tho Dong Ward, Cam Le District — about 7 km from Da Nang city center — Cam Le’s traditional sesame crisp village is famous for its meticulous production process and refined flavor.

The main ingredients of this local specialty include rice, glutinous rice, sesame seeds, ginger, and sugar — all carefully selected. Each crisp is dipped in hot syrup before being rolled in roasted sesame seeds, ensuring the sesame coats evenly without losing the inner crunch.

When visiting this traditional village, travelers can witness every stage of the handmade process — from grinding rice and kneading dough to steaming, drying, dipping, and coating with sesame. All are skillfully crafted by local artisans with generations of experience. You’ll have the chance to taste freshly made sesame crisps — warm, fragrant, and perfectly crunchy — or purchase beautifully packed boxes as delightful souvenirs for your loved ones.

Besides exploring traditional craft villages like this, you can also visit Da Nang’s most popular local markets for shopping and cultural experiences.

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