TRA QUE VEGETABLE VILLAGE - COOKING CLASS

Tra Que vegetable village is a place that nature lovers find hard to ignore. By coming there, you can experience authentic village life and take part in some exciting activities. Besides, there are plenty of tasty foods for you to enjoy.

Tra Que Vegetable Village is located in Cam Ha Commune, 3 kilometers away from the center of Hoi An City to the northwest. The local households have utilized this over-40-hectare area to implement crop rotation and intercropping with more than 20 types of leafy vegetables and spices for nearly 400 years.

Thanks to its privileged location, between De Vong River and Tra Que Lagoon, Tra Que Vegetable Village is favored by fertile soil and a rich source of water. Therefore, it has long been known for growing lettuce, salad, houttuynia, flagrant knotweed, basil,... The time-honored tradition contributes to the renown of this famous destination in Hoi An.

Spending a day as a true farmer in Tra Que Vegetable Village is what you should put on your to-do list when visiting Hoi An. The locals will meticulously introduce you to tilling, sowing, watering and how to harvest vegetables. You may get tired quickly, yet after finishing the work, you will understand more about the life of a farmer as well as clearly feel the simplicity of the countryside life.

Depart

08:45 - 9:00 AM from Hoi An

Finish
1:30 PM at Hoi An

8:45 - 9:00 am: A local guide will meet you at your hotel and provide a bicycle ride to the local market, where you'll learn about vegetables' uses in food and medicine. Passing through small roads, rice fields, and taking pictures of buffalo, cows, or farmers working daily. Explore many beautiful views of the Hoi An countryside and meet many warm-hearted and lovely farmers. Then, visit Tra Que Vegetable Village, a traditional craft village.

10:15 am: At the Tra Que village, you will have a chance to enjoy É Water, a health-promoting tea made from garden herbs. Wear a farmer's uniform and a conical hat, and experience growing organic vegetables from ancient times.

10:50 am: Returning to the people's house, you will have your head, shoulders, and feet massaged with herbs from the garden.

11:30 am: After a relaxing massage, you'll prepare for a cooking class, learning how to make flowers from vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, and spring onions. Then you will start learning five dishes and eating more rice and stir-fried morning glory with garlic.

Enjoy your lunch after the cooking class (vegetarian is available if requested).

1:30 pm: Take a rest and return to the hotel on your bike