Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft Village - Hau Giang Vietnam
Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft Village - Hau Giang Vietnam

The traditional handicraft villages are considered as the factors that have greatly contributed to increased income and reduced poverty in rural areas. In Mekong Delta, Vietnam, there are more than 200 traditional handicrafts villages that make various handicrafts, absorbing about 200,000 laborers. Phung Hiep bamboo and rattan craft village is one of them. It is located in Nga Bay, Phung Hiep, Hau Giang. Established in the 1950s, the village is famous for its beautiful and handmade bamboo and rattan products. It is also one of the hidden gems for tourists to see in Hau Giang.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Hau Giang Visitor Guide

Being a peaceful village, Phung Hiep bamboo and rattan craft village lies along the Cai Con Kenh Xang canal about 2km.

From many years ago, handicraft villages evolved as families used free time between harvests to create products for their daily needs and give the chance to earn money for a number of households, labors in the flood seasons by making the fishing nets and other fishing catching tools like bamboo fish traps and bamboo baskets.

The bamboo and rattan craft has brought people here a more stable and prosperous life. The village has been creating regular jobs for local bamboo and rattan production households. Baskets have been the main products of Phung Hiep craft village for generations.
Everyone in the village, young or old, man or woman, weaves rattan and bamboo. It has been in their blood for generations.

Pro tips

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.

If you plan to extend your travel to Hau Giang homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Hau Giang or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Hau Giang responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Hau Giang food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Hau Giang cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cau Duc pineappleHau Giang’s Bronze Featherback Fish CakeCai Tac’s Pork Organs Porridge

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Hau Giang in the rainy season, as Hau Giang always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hau Giang tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest, Nature Reserve & Bird SanctuaryKittyd & Minnied Amusement ParkTruc Lam Zen Monastery Hau GiangVi Thanh Outdoor Farmers MarketBo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda, Like Coffee Shop in Hau Giang, Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft VillageTu Sang Bamboo Garden Hau GiangCau Duc Pineapple Fields, Tam Vu ecotourism area, Long My Stork Garden,Ba Bai BaseChuong Thien Cultural & historic siteVi Hung ChurchXa No Park – Xa No Canal

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Hau Giang province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you


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