Visiting Phong Nam ancient village

Phong Nam ancient village viewed from above. Photo: Xuan Son

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

According to documents from the former Hoa Vang District People's Committee, Phong Nam ancient village has a long and rich history, with its predecessor being Phong Le village in Da Ly region - which was settled during the Ho Dynasty in 1404. By the eighth year of Emperor Thành Thái's reign (1896), due to the vast geographical area and the Yên River flowing across it, creating a "diversion by river ferry," the government divided Phong Lệ village into Phong Lệ Bắc (Phong Bắc) and Phong Lệ Nam (Phong Nam).

dsc00195(1).jpg — The Eunuch's Shrine stands beside an ancient "chiem chiem" tree (also known as the "bird's foot" tree) in the center of Phong Nam ancient village. Photo: XUAN SON

Despite being separated administratively, the two villages remain as one; all community activities, religious structures, etc., are concentrated in the Phong Nam area.

Throughout its centuries-long history on the banks of the Yen River, Phong Nam has preserved the old features of a traditional village with its ancient communal house, lush green fields, village gate beside an old banyan tree, green bamboo groves running along the village roads, ancient wells, old houses, and a system of folk religious structures in the village...

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

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The Hoa Chau Ecological Agricultural Community Tourism Cooperative collaborates with 15 local farmers to organize cultural experiences for tourists, aiming for sustainable tourism development and promoting the value of local culture and distinctive agricultural products.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Nhan - Founder of Hoa Chau Ecological Agricultural Community Tourism Cooperative

Phong Le Temple (also known as Than Nong Temple), built in 1855, is a place of worship for Than Nong – the patron deity of agriculture. It was recognized as a city-level cultural and historical relic in 2007. Photo: Xuan Son

In Phong Nam village, there are five ancient houses that have stood for two centuries and have been preserved by generations of villagers over the years. Photo: Xuan Son

The Shepherd Festival, recreated in the ancient village of Phong Nam, showcases community bonds across generations. Photo: Xuan Son

The Hoa Chau Ecological Agricultural Community Tourism Cooperative organizes experiential activities associated with the rhythm of old village life: being a farmer, catching snails, picking vegetables, weaving... Photo: XUAN SON

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

Experience flying kites in the Phong Nam fields. Photo: XUAN SON

Traditional rural meals enjoyed in the setting of an ancient village. Photo: Xuan Son.

Phong Nam village, Hoa Chau commune (now part of Hoa Xuan ward) and Bo Ban village, Hoa Phong commune (now part of Hoa Vang commune) are two localities selected by the former Hoa Vang district to implement the project to build "Distinctive Cultural Villages" of Da Nang by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The total estimated cost for the project is over 89 billion VND. Of this, 75.33 billion VND will be allocated to Phong Nam village and 14.02 billion VND to Bo Ban village.

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

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