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Make a silk-and-bamboo lantern with a local artisan, then learn to paddle a traditional Vietnamese basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut channels. This half-day experience pairs hands-on craft with gentle river adventure.
Make a silk-and-bamboo lantern with a local artisan, then learn to paddle a traditional Vietnamese basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut channels. This half-day experience pairs hands-on craft with gentle river adventure.
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Operated by Simply Vietnam Travel · Hoi An, Quang Nam
You step into a low-ceilinged workshop where the scent of bamboo and silk hangs in the air, a slow industry of hands folding frames and trimming silk.
easy.
3–3.5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires basic balance for stepping into basket boats and light standing during workshops.
Yes; the activity is family friendly but infants must sit on an adult’s lap and supervision is required on the water.
No experience required—the lantern class and basket-boat paddling are led by instructors who teach beginners step-by-step.
Yes, pickup in Hoi An is included and transportation is in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious heart conditions due to balance and light exertion on small boats.
Hoi An was a major Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries; its lantern tradition became a civic symbol tied to nightly river rituals and festivals.
Operators encourage low-impact practices—avoid single-use plastics, respect waterways, and support local artisans by taking home handmade goods.
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