Just three kilometres from the Ancient Town, a patchwork of green plots has become one of Hoi An’s most rewarding day trips. Tra Que Vegetable Village — a 400-year-old organic farming community — has been recognised as a Best Tourism Village by UN Tourism, drawing more than 30,000 visitors a year who come to dig, plant, cook and slow right down.

Green herb beds at Tra Que Vegetable Village near Hoi An — Tra Que Vegetable Village

A living, 400-year-old farm

Spread across more than 40 hectares, Tra Que has supplied Hoi An’s kitchens with fresh herbs and greens for nearly four centuries. Local households still practise crop rotation and intercropping, growing over 20 kinds of leafy vegetables and spices using time-honoured organic methods. The result is some of the cleanest, most fragrant produce in central Vietnam — and a landscape that feels worlds away from the busy Old Town.

A farmer tending organic rows at Tra Que Vegetable Village — Tra Que Vegetable Village

What you can do there

This is hands-on tourism at its best. Visitors pull on a farmer’s hat, turn the soil, water the beds and plant seedlings alongside locals — then sit down to dishes made from what they just harvested. The cooking classes are a highlight: with freshly picked ingredients, you’ll learn to make Hoi An specialties like Quang noodles, savoury pancakes and fresh spring rolls.

The best months to visit are May to July and September to December, when the weather is kind and the vegetable beds are at their lushest.

Watering the beds the traditional way at Tra Que Vegetable Village — Tra Que Vegetable Village

How to get to Tra Que

At only three kilometres out, Tra Que is an easy, scenic ride from the centre — flat lanes, rice fields and river views the whole way. A motorbike rental in Hoi An lets you go early, beat the tour groups and pair the village with nearby An Bang Beach in a single relaxed morning.

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What makes Tra Que Vegetable Village special

Tra Que Vegetable Village has been farmed the same way for four centuries, and that continuity is exactly what earned it a Best Tourism Village nod from UN Tourism. Around 200 families still grow more than 40 kinds of herbs and greens here, fertilising the beds with seaweed from the nearby lagoon rather than chemicals — a method you can see, smell and taste on a visit.

For travellers, it is a hands-on antidote to passive sightseeing. You can shoulder a watering yoke, learn to plant in neat rows, then sit down to a herb-heavy lunch with the people who grew it. It is the kind of slow, local experience that pairs perfectly with a relaxed ride through the Hoi An countryside.

Riding a scooter from Hoi An to Tra Que Vegetable Village — Tra Que Vegetable Village

FAQ

How far is Tra Que Vegetable Village from Hoi An?

About three kilometres from the Ancient Town — roughly a 10-minute ride by motorbike or a pleasant cycle through the countryside.

What can you do at Tra Que Vegetable Village?

Plant and harvest vegetables with local farmers, join a cooking class, and enjoy fresh Hoi An dishes made from the village’s organic produce.

Is Tra Que Vegetable Village worth visiting?

Yes. Tra Que Vegetable Village is one of Hoi An’s most rewarding half-day trips — it is close, affordable, genuinely hands-on, and now internationally recognised as a Best Tourism Village.

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