An ancient Vietnamese Village is set up on the Hon Tam Island. The village was built by transferring Ancient Houses some of which are more than 200 years old. This walk back to history displays ancient artifacts and traditional handicrafts. The Ancient Village displays cloth weaving, pottery, wood carving, paintings, tea and wine making all with the objective of reviving heritage traditions. Also available are traditional and herbal food and beverages. The village handicrafts which are designed and crafted on site are produced by villagers who have inherited this art and craft over the ages. The craftsman comes from various regions of Vietnam. The village provides you the opportunity to join and learn the craft and even purchase them on site. Our team of Chefs offers a Vietnamese Gastronomy Menu in this rustic village. This will be an ideal experience with traditional music, gastronomy, art dance and culture. Ancient Village Heritages THE HIGH HOUSE This 120 year-old house is the biggest ancient house in Nha Trang which is preserved from the origin. It was from Dien Son, the western commune of Nha Trang. This house used to be the house of the district’s Chief Yamen, a reason for it to be build using expensive hardwood. The house has 56 columns and the roof is sheltered in a “dark and light” style (Yin and Yang). THE SQUARE HOUSE This is a 100 year-old house, shifted from Ninh Hoa, the Northern district of Nha Trang. There are totally 36 columns and 2 beams to create aesthetic which is called “ Bat can dan”. You will see a few classical art of stone carvings according to the Zen faith and a few other old tools. THE LONG HOUSE It consists of 12 columns, 8 main columns and 4 sub columns). In compliance with the old Vietnamese law, there should be 36 columns within the house so that they can built two extra rooms when necessary. The house exhibits old tools that we rarely find in day to day modern life. THE CHINESE HOUSE – Hon Viet Café The two storied house is from Ngoc Hiep, a community living near Nha Trang. It was owned by a rich Chinese merchant, similar to the ones in Hoi An – Quang Nam. There are many patterns and details on the walls and windows. The lower floor was used for welcoming guest or trading while the upper one for resting.