Tra Que vegetable village

(QNO) - Tra Que village in Cam Ha commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province is famous for not only fresh vegetables but also an attractive tourist destination.

A corner of Tra Que vegetable village. Photo: TN&MT

Coming to Tra Que, you can see a wonderful natural scenery, where you can experience local daily life, growing and enjoying fresh vegetables, especially those typical of the vegetables in some local specialties.

There are more than 20 kinds of vegetables cultivated in Tra Que village, including basil and perilla, the vegetables contributing to the deliciousness and the fame of Hoi An and Quang Nam food. 

Fresh vegetables in Tra Que village. Photo: TN&MT

According to Head of the Tra Que Vegetable Village Farmers’ Association Nguyen Them, vegetables in Tra Que are typically delicious, fresh and fragrant thanks to the local geographical position, soil, water, and the closed organic farming.

Tourists ride bicycle at Tra Que vegetable village. Photo: TN&MT

Tra Que vegetable village also attracts tourists by its clean air, peaceful atmosphere, the manner of an ancient Vietnamese village. Tra Que welcomes nearly 1,000 tourists a year.

Foreign tourists are learning about vegetable growing. Photo: TN&MT

… and watering vegetables. Photo: TN&MT

There are many homestays in Tra Que village. Most of the tourists to the village are impressed by the local people’s friendliness.  Tourists can be taught how to make specialties of Hoi An city as well as Quang Nam province.

Tra Que vegetables make the local dishes more delicious. Photo: TN&MT

Tra Que vegetable village has been listed as one of 10 destinations in Vietnam that should not be ignored by Le Figaro- a French daily newspaper.