Khanh Hoa: Opening of the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village

On the evening of August 17, the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village (Nam Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province) officially opened, becoming a unique destination for tourists to explore and experience traditional culture. This place vividly recreates 13 craft villages and handicraft activities, contributing to the preservation and promotion of national cultural values.

Ribbon cutting to inaugurate the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village

The ancient Nha Trang craft village is a place where sophisticated handicrafts have been associated with the lives of Khanh Hoa people for many generations. The highlight is bronze casting, recreating the famous Dien Khanh bronze casting village, which was once conferred by King Tu Duc. Coming here, visitors can explore the traditional bronze casting process and admire the sophisticated religious products.

In addition, the Craft Village also recreates the traditional lantern making profession that has been lost, helping visitors better understand a part of Nha Trang's ancient culture. The incense making profession here is closely linked to spiritual life, allowing visitors to directly experience the manual process and feel the meticulousness of the craftsmen. The highlight is also the conical hat making profession, a graceful symbol of Vietnamese women, with the "Thanh" hat brand of Dien Khanh.

Art performance to welcome the opening of the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village

In addition, visitors will discover the weaving craft, where the ingenuity of artisans turns bamboo and rattan into sophisticated items. The craft village is also the cradle of traditional mat weaving with a history of more than 100 years. Visitors have the opportunity to learn and experience the process of weaving mats by hand, deeply feeling the quintessence of coastal culture. There is also the snail craft, a unique craft that utilizes snail and seashells to create sophisticated products, bearing the mark of the sea.

The ancient craft village of Nha Trang is not only a tourist attraction but also offers a variety of cultural experiences. Visitors can admire the graceful strokes of calligraphy, discover the beauty of Ao Dai costumes through the ages, make their own clay figurines or participate in workshops such as lacquer painting and Cooking Class.

Art performance recreating the mat weaving profession in ancient Nha Trang

Pottery in ancient Nha Trang

Ancient cultural life

The profession of making pancakes in the old Nha Trang craft village

Calligraphy profession

The long-standing mat weaving profession in the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village

Tourists visit the ancient Nha Trang Craft Village

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/khanh-hoa-khai-truong-lang-nghe-nha-trang-xua-20250818085627153.htm