Cam Thanh village was the shelter for local people and soldiers and nowadays this place is famous for providing the most seafood procduts for this area. The forested area has been reduced to 58 ha, but the nipa palm is still prevalent. Coming Cam Thanh village, you will have achance to learn some traditional fishing techniques and how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.
Tourists have chance to explore the wetland ecosystem in coracles and learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. Join local fisherman on the river and enjoy hands-on experience of round net or cast net.
Especially, tourists will know how to ride a basket boat. Rowing basket boat through these small and beautiful channel, guest come to inside of the water coco palm forest, see these coconut tree growing together and get some water coconut fruit.
In Cam Thanh, there are plenty of restaurants offering cooking class. They combine between eco trip and cooking tour. Tourists will have more interesting day and save time here.
It's about 7km from Ancient town to Cam Thanh. You can ride bicycle or take taxi