Kim Bong Carpentry Village Hoi An: Explore a 500-Year-Old Craft Village & All-Inclusive Car Rental Services

Where Is Kim Bong Carpentry Village Located?

Kim Bong’s carpentry trade has a history spanning over 500 years and has been recognized by the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, famous for its unique temple carving techniques and boat building.

From downtown Da Nang to Kim Bong is about 30km, taking roughly the same travel time as going to Hoi An since the village is situated right behind the Ancient Town.

Four Centuries of Carpentry and Its Mark on the Ancient Town

Kim Bong craftsmen are the ones who built most of the ancient houses, assembly halls, and temples that you pay admission to see today. When walking through the Ancient Town and looking up at the intricately carved floral beams, most of them are products of this village passed down through generations.

Understanding this, a trip to Kim Bong is no longer just a casual visit to a craft village, but a glimpse behind the scenes of the Ancient Town itself.

Watch Artisans at Work and Try Chiseled Carving Yourself

The workshops in the village are open, and you can walk in freely without prior booking. Craftsmen go about their work naturally without putting on a show for tourists—this is what sets Kim Bong apart from heavily commercialized craft villages.

Some workshops allow visitors to hold a chisel and try carving on soft wood blanks. Just a few strokes will help you understand why a single carved piece takes weeks to finish: the wood does not follow where you want it to go, but rather follows its own natural grain.

Getting to Kim Bong: by Boat or by Road

Taking a boat from the Ancient Town pier across the river takes only a few minutes and is the most authentic way to travel—you approach the village from the water, just as goods have traveled in and out for hundreds of years. The downside is dependence on schedules and weather conditions.

Traveling by road across the Cam Kim Bridge offers more flexibility, allowing cars to drive straight into the village, making it ideal for families with elderly members, young children, or during rainy weather. This is also the only choice if you depart straight from Da Nang without wanting to stop by the Ancient Town first.

Combining Kim Bong Into a Day Itinerary

Kim Bong doesn’t require much time—one to two hours is enough to view the workshops and wander around the village. Therefore, it makes a great morning stop before heading into the Ancient Town in the afternoon, or combined with Tra Que Vegetable Village and the Bay Mau Coconut Forest in a single day.

If traveling from Da Nang and looking to combine multiple destinations, renting a car by the day offers much more flexibility than catching separate rides for each leg. Check out the route-based car rental price list, book a Da Nang to Hoi An car, or read the.