Flycam the endless beauty of Cam Thanh coconut forest, Hoi An

Một lạch sông nước được dùng làm lối di chuyển cho thuyền thúng tham quan rừng dừa - Ảnh: B.D. — A river channel is used as a path for basket boats to visit the coconut forest - Photo: BD

A strip of forest with typical water coconut trees growing at the river mouth and clinging to Hoi An's rice fields, Cam Thanh coconut forest has long been the focus of tourism business.

View Cam Thanh coconut forest in Hoi An from flycam

This is one of the interesting experiences, the river ecology is known by many tourists around the world.

According to statistics, with an area of about 300 hectares, Cam Thanh coconut forest welcomes 3,000 visitors every day, mainly Korean, Taiwanese and domestic visitors.

Bustling tourism is generating revenue for hundreds of businesses and more than 1,000 households making basket boats.

Recently, one of the oldest crafts of Hoi An, which originated from Cam Thanh coconut forest, is the craft of making bamboo and water coconut houses, which has been included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. This demonstrates the lasting value of the unique water coconut forest space in Quang Nam.

Rừng dừa Cẩm Thanh nhìn từ trên cao - Ảnh: B.D. — Cam Thanh coconut forest seen from above - Photo: BD

Hoi An people have long lived closely with the water coconut space. Coconuts create a livelihood, providing people with materials to repair their houses.

Coconut leaves are also woven to create unique handicrafts and souvenirs. Cam Thanh coconut forest is second only to Hoi An walking street in the number of visitors returning after the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the war, Cam Thanh coconut forest was an important resistance base, now it has become a historical and cultural relic site combining tourism with source activities.

In 2023, revenue from ticket sales to Cam Thanh coconut forest will reach nearly 25 billion VND.