Kim Bong carpentry village in Hoi An
(QNO) - Kim Bong carpentry artisans used to be very famous for their talents for building boats. In spite of up-and-down time, their traditional craft has been preserved well.
![Building boats](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2023/07/27/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2023-7-27-145612-_1.jpg)
The village developed well and became prosperous in the period of the 15-17 centuries when wooden barges were popular and the Hoi An international trading port were busy and flourishing.
![The maintenance of a boat in Kim Bong carpentry village](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2023/07/27/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2023-7-27-145612-_2.jpg)
At that time, the locals used wooden barges to travel around to do business with both domestic and foreign partners. So, building wooden barges was a profit-making craft in Kim Bong carpentry then.
![A boat in Kim Bong carpentry village kept in good condition Up to now, Kim Bong carpentry village as well as carpentry craft has been well-preserved.](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2023/07/27/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2023-7-27-145612-_3.jpg)
Although wooden barges are no longer used, visitors still have chance to see wooden barges exhibited in Hoi An ancient quarter.
![Filling a boat](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2023/07/27/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2023-7-27-145612-_4.jpg)
![Boats after repair](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2023/07/27/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2023-7-27-145612-_5.jpg)