Visit Phong Nam ancient village

DNO - More than 500 years old on the banks of Yen River, Phong Nam ancient village (Hoa Xuan ward, Da Nang city) today still retains the ancient features of a typical Quang village.

Phong Nam ancient village seen from above. Photo: XUAN SON

Phong Nam ancient village has an area of over 1.6 ^km2 , located in Phong Nam hamlet, Hoa Chau commune, Hoa Vang district (old), now in Hoa Xuan ward, Da Nang city; 10km southwest of Da Nang city center.

According to documents from the People's Committee of Hoa Vang district (old), Phong Nam ancient village has a long history with its predecessor being Phong Le village in Da Ly land - discovered since the Ho dynasty in 1404. By the 8th year of Thanh Thai (1896), due to the large geographical area, the Yen River flowing across "disturbing the ferry", the government divided Phong Le village into Phong Le Bac (Phong Bac) and Phong Le Nam (Phong Nam).

Eunuch Temple next to the ancient chiem chiem tree (also known as bird's foot tree) in the center of Phong Nam ancient village. Photo: XUAN SON

Although separated in terms of administration, the two villages are still one; all community activities, religious works... are concentrated in Phong Nam land.

Through hundreds of years of history on the banks of the Yen River, Phong Nam still retains the ancient features of a traditional village with an ancient communal house, green fields, a village gate next to an old banyan tree, green bamboo hedges running along the village road, ancient wells, ancient houses, a system of folk religious works in the village...

From March 2025, the local government announced the Project to develop Phong Nam Cultural Tourism Village and launched the Hoa Chau Ecological Agriculture Community Tourism Cooperative.

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Hoa Chau Ecological Agriculture Community Tourism Cooperative cooperates with 15 local farming households to organize cultural experiences for tourists; aiming to develop sustainable tourism, promote cultural values and typical agricultural products...

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Nhan - Founder of Hoa Chau Ecological Agricultural Community Tourism Cooperative

Phong Le Communal House (Than Nong Communal House) was built in 1855 to worship Than Nong - the patron god of agriculture. It was recognized as a city-level cultural and historical relic in 2007. Photo: XUAN SON

In Phong Nam, there are 5 ancient houses that have existed for 2 centuries and have been preserved by generations of villagers over the years. Photo: XUAN SON

The Shepherd Festival is recreated in Phong Nam ancient village, demonstrating community solidarity through many generations. Photo: XUAN SON

Hoa Chau Ecological Agriculture Community Tourism Cooperative organizes experiential activities associated with the old village life: farming, catching snails, picking vegetables, weaving... Photo: XUAN SON

Recently, Hoa Chau Ecological Agriculture Community Tourism Cooperative has linked up with 15 local farming households to organize activities to learn about and experience village culture for tourists. Photo: XUAN SON

Experience kite flying in Phong Nam field. Photo: XUAN SON

Meals with a strong rustic flavor in the space of an ancient village. Photo: XUAN SON

Phong Nam village, Hoa Chau commune (now Hoa Xuan ward) and Bo Ban village, Hoa Phong commune (now Hoa Vang commune) are two localities chosen by Hoa Vang district (old) to implement the project to build a "Characteristic cultural village" of Da Nang by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The total cost of implementing the project is estimated at over 89 billion VND. Of which, 75.33 billion VND is for Phong Nam village and 14.02 billion VND is for Bo Ban village.

The project aims to preserve and promote cultural values and traditional beauty; improve the material and spiritual life of the people, associated with the criteria of "advanced new rural commune" and "model new rural commune" along with the unique characteristics of the locality.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/ve-tham-lang-co-phong-nam-3298022.html