Tra Que Herb Village- Hoi An’s Vegetable Paradise

Tra Que Herb Village Introduction

Tra Que herb village is also called Tra Que vegetable village is one of the famous Hoi An traditional craft villages. With a history of over 300 years, Tra Que Herb village has become a must-visit attraction in the list of things to do in Hoi An, Vietnam of all kinds of tourists.

Coming here, in addition to enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, visitors also have the opportunity to experience many interesting activities of local farmers.

Not only visit Tra Que vegetable village, during your stay in Hoi An, you may need our Hoi An Private Car to explore other attractions nearby such as

• Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary by car– 900,000 VND/ Sedan car.
• Hoi An to Marble Mountain by car– 750,000 VND/ Sedan car.
• Hoi An to Monkey Mountain private car– 1,700,000 VND/ Sedan car.
• Hoi An to Ba Na Hills private car– 1,300,000 VND/ Sedan car.
• Hoi An to Bach Ma National Park– 2,400,000 VND/ Sedan car.
• Hoi An to My Lai Massacre by car– 2,100,000 VND/ Sedan car.

Tra Que Herb Village History

The beautiful village of Tra Que born on the side of Co Co river has a long tradition of growing vegetables for more than 300 years. In the past, because it was located near rivers and lagoons, people in the village mainly engaged in farming and fishing.

After that, when realizing that this land was alluvial, the land became more and more fertile. In addition by a large amount of seaweed in the lagoon, they thought that they could be used to make fertilizer, so they took the job of growing vegetables as a side job.

As time passed by, the profession that people thought of as a side job became the main occupation here. Throughout the village, there are more than hundreds of households that grow vegetables in an area of about 40 hectares of green vegetables with over 20 varieties. It has become the largest vegetable granary in the region.

Moreover, Tra Que vegetable village is also a source of clean vegetables for Hoi An in particular and Da Nang and Quang Nam tourism in general. Also from here, the name Tra Que village is becoming more and more famous not only in Vietnam but also with international friends.

The origin of the name Tra Que

The history of Tra Que Herb Village and its name also came in a very random way. According to the elders in the village, in the past, this village was called Nhu Que, meaning the place to grow vegetables with a strong and fragrant smell like the scent of cinnamon trees.

In the 18th century, a king of the Nguyen Dynasty, while traveling on the De Vong River, heard that this village had many strange vegetables, so he stopped by to enjoy flavorful dishes from vegetables. In particular, there is a vegetable with a special spicy taste like cinnamon and fragrant like camellia, so the king changed its name to Tra Que.

The Uniqueness of Tra Que Vegetable Village

Perhaps, Tra Que is a rare vegetable village that still maintains the ancient method of growing organic vegetables. Most of the vegetables here are naturally lush, partly thanks to the natural conditions and the alluvium in the soil, partly thanks to the clean water taken from the ground and the amount of green manure taken advantage of directly from the seaweed in the rivers nearby.

These wonderful conditions create the unique aroma and taste of vegetables at Tra Que. Directly coming here, visitors will understand that only when vegetables are planted in natural ways, the taste of vegetables will be special.

Some Important Information

Tra Que Vegetable Village Location

Tra Que village Hoi An is located in Tra Que village, Cam Ha commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province. Surrounded by the De Vong River and Tra Que lagoon, the climate here is cool, mild, and pleasant all year round.

Only about 3 km from the center of Hoi An ancient town to the northeast, so it is extremely convenient for traveling. From the Hoi An center, you can go along the direction of the old town through Hai Ba Trung street towards An Bang beach. After crossing the first bridge, turn to the left to see the path to the Tra Que organic Village.

How to get to Tra Que Village?

Because it is not far from the old town, so you can visit Tra Que village on your own. There are many different ways to come here. You can take a taxi, drive a scooter with helmets but Hoi An Private Taxi Travel highly recommend you ride a bike.

This is also a way chosen by many tourists to save money and in fact, it takes less than 20 minutes by bike. The most interesting thing when cycling will give you a comfortable feeling when cycling through the villages and enjoy the peaceful countryside of Hoi An.

Tra Que Vegetable Village entrance fee

To support the locals and the village, when you visit Tra Que Herb village Hoi An, you have to buy an entrance ticket at a very reasonable price. It costs 35,000 VND (roughly 15 USD/ Person). Children under 10 years old are free of charge!

The locals here are very friendly and they are always willing to help you!

The best time to visit Hoi An Tra Que Village

It can be said that a huge plus point of this destination is the weather. Because it is located in the Central region, the climate here has a direct mix between the weather of the North and the South. So the Tra Que herb village Vietnam has good weather all year around.

However, if you want to fully admire the beauty of this peaceful village, you should travel here from May to July or from September to December. These are all dry, sunny, and beautiful seasons so vegetables grow lush. From the fresh air to the landscape, it is easy to make you satisfied.

If you want to participate in the activities of Tra Que culinary village in Hoi An, February – April is the most suitable because it hardly rains.

The best time to visit is from 5:30 to 7:30 am because this is the time the locals are taking care of their gardens and harvesting them to go to the morning market. You can join them to harvest to understand more about their daily life and experience the farming works.

What to do at Tra Que Herb Village?

Enjoy the peace, the Freshness, and green of the village

If you love peace and romance, you must visit this traditional village. Almost everyone who comes here feels like coming home, relaxing in the fields and gardens, forgetting about the worries and chaos of life.

It will be wonderful to leisurely walk on the village roads, among the rows of green vegetables. Under the warm sunshine of the morning or the golden color in the afternoon. Then quietly listen to the sound of the bees and birds chirping, your heart will feel relieved, all worries and sorrows in your heart seem to disappear.

Experience the farming works

Coming to Tra Que vegetable village, everyone has the opportunity to experience the work of a real farmer. Whether you go with friends or family, all members from adults to children, everyone is eager to take part in the interesting farming works.

You will do the daily works of the locals here from tilling the ground, sow seeds, water plants or pick vegetables. Some people are not used to the job, so their faces are red and sweaty, but that does not reduce their excitement. For all these things you will be guided by the locals in detail.

In addition, during lunch break, you will take a break under thatched huts, drink a glass of tea, etc. Life is so simple, right? This is also one of the features that attract tourists from all over the world, especially international tourists.

Join Tra Que vegetable village cooking class

This is also a fun experience that you should try. In the leafy huts next to the field of fresh herbs, there are classes teaching how to cook and enjoy the delicious dishes of the Hoi An people.

If you have a passion for cooking, you will enjoy this activity. Here, there are chefs who will guide you enthusiastically from the selection of ingredients to the preliminary preparation and processing of dishes such as Banh Xeo, Quang noodles, Cao Lau, etc. All the ingredients obtained are available in the vegetable village. Feel free to be creative and show off your talent!

Tra Que Village Tours

To maximize your precious time in Hoi An and fully enjoy the daily activities, learn more about the local culture, local life in Hoi An, Tra Que herb village. You should book the Hoi An Countryside Tour to explore all the highlight attractions in the ancient town and well as Hoi An countryside.

If you don’t have enough time for a full day, you also can choose the Cooking class at Tra Que Village half-day tour. Enjoy the village roads, riding water buffalos, and become a local master chef are the best experience in this culture tour.

Other attractions nearby Tra Que Herb Village

An Bang Beach Hoi An (1.5km)

An Bang Beach is one of the two famous beaches in Hoi An, attracting tourists by the unspoiled beauty of the clear blue sea, fine white sand, and green coconut trees.

In particular, on the beach, there are many homestays, hotels, restaurants, bars, etc. Come to immerse yourself in the cool seawater and enjoy the most comfortable relaxing moments.

Hoi An Silk Village (3.2km)

Located on Nguyen Tat Thanh alley, Hoi An silk village is also one of the interesting destinations that you should not miss. Coming here, you will be lost in the world of traditional silk weaving for more than 300 years.

Admire each process and different stages to make a complete product as well as understand better the values of this craft village.

Cua Dai Beach (3.5km)

This beach is also a great place to enjoy the sunshine, Cua Dai beach has a length of nearly 7km with white sand, clear seawater, whispering waves, and shady coconut trees.

Visiting Cua Dai beach in addition to swimming, walking, and watching the sea, do not forget to experience fishing and participate in sports such as volleyball.

Hoi An Old Town (3.6km)

Surely we can not ignore visiting the old town, right? Hoi An ancient town was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1999.

Attracted with the beauty of ancient small rows with golden walls and mossy tiled roofs, with colorful lantern streets, Hoai river, quiet temples, and a lot of famous heritages…

Thanh Ha Pottery Village (6km)

This is also a traditional craft village with more than 500 years of formation and development. Visiting Thanh Ha Pottery Village, you will be able to witness firsthand the pottery-making process of artisans and be able to create the products you like yourself.

In particular, do not forget to visit Thanh Ha Terracotta Park – the largest ceramic park in Vietnam!