District · Hoi An
Trà Quế and Cẩm Hà
Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes.
Key facts
- Suits
- Cyclists, cooking classes
- Sights here
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What it's like
- Feels:
- Herb beds, watering cans, bikes
- Suits:
- Cyclists, cooking classes
- Best time:
- Early
- Watch out for:
- Midday sun.
- In short:
- Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes.
About these names
The old town sits on the north bank of the Thu Bồn, about 1 km long. An Hội islet faces it across a small bridge, Cẩm Nam island lies south over the river, and Cẩm Kim island to the west. Rice fields and hotels ring the town; Trà Quế is 3 km north, An Bàng beach 4 km north, Cẩm Thanh coconut forest 4–5 km east, Cửa Đại 5 km east and Thanh Hà pottery village 3 km west.
Where exactly
This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Trà Quế and Cẩm Hà
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Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes.
Suits: Cyclists, cooking classes
On the map: Trà Quế vegetable village
District guideWalk: Trà Quế vegetable villageIn the districts table
Off the map: Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An (45–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands, Cửa Đại and the coast road. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Old town west (Phố cổ – Chùa Cầu): Covered Bridge, merchant houses, the quietest yellow lanes. Car-free at set hours. Suits: Dawn walks, first visit.
- Old town east (Phố cổ – Hội quán): Assembly halls, central market, riverside restaurants. Suits: Halls and market.
- Old town edge: Hotels 5–15 min walk from the bridge, reachable by car; pools and free bikes. Suits: First visit, late arrivals. Price band $$.
- An Hội (Cồn An Hội): Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river. Suits: Evenings.
- An Bàng (Biển An Bàng): Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town. Suits: Beach stays, long stays. Price band $$.
- Trà Quế and Cẩm Hà: Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes. Suits: Cyclists, cooking classes.
- Cẩm Thanh: Rice-field villas and the water-coconut forest; quiet nights, every outing a ride. Suits: Rural villas, basket boats.
- Thanh Hà: Potters' village 3 km west on the river; not a base.Potters' village 1.9 mi west on the river; not a base. Suits: A pottery hour.
- Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands: Across the river: bánh đập and chè stalls on Cẩm Nam, carpentry village on Cẩm Kim. Suits: Local food, cycling.
- Cửa Đại and the coast road: Beach badly eroded in places; resorts run shuttles to town. Speedboats to Cù Lao Chàm leave from here. Suits: Resorts.
- Sleep area An Bàng beach village: suits Beach stays, long stays, price band $$.
- Sleep area Old town edge: suits First visit, late arrivals, price band $$.
- Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An, 45–60 min by the usual route.
Stay here?
Not a base in this guide
See
Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.
- Trà Quế vegetable villageBook a time
Herb and vegetable gardens 3 km north of the old town: cycle through 06:30–09:00 when farmers water by hand, or book a farm cooking class; skip the middle of the day, when the beds are empty and there is no shade.
- Hours:
- Daylight; farm work is early and late.(check)
- Entry:
- Free (check)
Getting there and around
On to the next area
- Bicycle 10 min or car 5 min north: about 10 min to An Bàng beach
- Bicycle 15 min or car 8–10 min south: about 15 min to Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.
Half-day walk
The Trà Quế vegetable village route, about a 90m. Best: 06:30–09:00 and after 15:30.
- Village road — Park the bikes by a café.
- Herb beds — Walk the paths between rows; watch the watering.
- Farm kitchen or café — Class or a drink.
Photo and sunset spots
Light: 06:30–08:00
Farmers carrying watering cans on shoulder poles.
Safety at night and noise
Trà Quế and the beach roadday: oknight: caution
Unlit road cycling back; fast cars on Hai Bà Trưng extension.
After dark (lively until about 18:30)After dark (lively until about 6:30 PM)
Little.
Closed by then: Gardens and classes after dusk.
Watch: Unlit road cycling back; fast cars on the beach road.
Nearby districts
Built from this guide’s Hoi An districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.