Kim Bong Carpentry Village

A carpenters' village across the Thu Bon, where the frames holding up the old town were made.

From a jetty in the old town, a ten-minute ferry crosses to Cam Kim islet — and into a different pace entirely. Kim Bong is the Quang region's old carpentry village, and most of the roof trusses, columns and carved panel doors inside Hoi An's ancient houses came from hands in this village. Their reputation travelled: by local tradition, Kim Bong carpenters were summoned to Hue to work on Nguyen-dynasty buildings. Walk through the village today and you still hear chisels ticking from workshops opening onto the road, smell fresh timber, and pass half-finished figures standing out in the yards.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village?

Year-round, mornings while the workshops are running

How long do you need at Kim Bong Carpentry Village?

2 hours including the ferry

What are the opening hours of Kim Bong Carpentry Village?

Roughly 07:30 - 17:00, following workshop hours

Did you know

The village is on Cam Kim islet, across the Thu Bon river from Hoi An old town.
Kim Bong carpenters made most of the house frames and carved woodwork in Hoi An's ancient houses.
By local tradition, its carpenters were summoned to Hue to work on Nguyen-dynasty buildings.
The craft has been handed down through the village's families for generations.

Travel tips

The ferry from the old-town jetty is the quickest and best way across, about ten minutes.
Visit during working hours; many workshops finish early and the village is very quiet after 17:00.

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Updated: 2026-08-16