Bay Mau Coconut Forest, Cam Thanh
Rừng dừa Bảy Mẫu, Cẩm Thanh
A round bamboo basket boat ride through a seven-acre coconut grove, with boatmen's spinning tricks and singing. It is Hoi An's most popular activity.
The Seven-Acre Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh Commune was a hiding place for guerrillas during the war. Today the waterways among the water coconut palms are used for bamboo basket boat (thúng chai) rides. Boatmen perform high-speed spins in the baskets, weave small trinkets from coconut leaves and catch crabs on the spot, and the place is lively at peak times. Tickets cost about 150,000 to 200,000 VND per person, including entry, and tips are extra. The site is about 5 km from Hoi An's old town and can be reached by bicycle or taxi. Most one-day tours include this stop.
Opening hours
07:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Cua Dai Beach
- Hoi An Impression Theme Park (Hoi An Memories Show)
- Hoi An Ancient Town
- Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu)
- An Bang Beach
- Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- VinWonders Nam Hoi An