If you are looking for a place to pause and experience Tet in its most authentic form—where culture is not displayed, but lived and woven into everyday community life—set aside time to visit Kim Bong carpentry village in the final days of February.
Here, the Kim Bong Ancestors’ Commemoration Ceremony and the Kim Bong Traditional Craft Village Festival create a distinctive spring travel setting, where visitors can explore the deeper layers of belief, craftsmanship, and rural life in Hoi An, all within the lingering atmosphere of Tet.
Kim Bong Ancestors’ Commemoration Ceremony – When Tet begins with gratitude
Amid the gentle rhythm of early spring, the Kim Bong Ancestors’ Commemoration Ceremony takes place from 7:00 to 9:30 AM on 28 February 2026 at the Ancestors’ Communal House. This traditional ritual honors the forebears who laid the foundations of Kim Bong carpentry village, passing down craftsmanship skills and a resilient work ethic through generations.ệ.
The solemn and tranquil setting of the ceremony reflects a distinctive spiritual dimension of Vietnamese craft-village belief. For visitors, this is not merely a cultural ritual, but an opportunity to understand why Kim Bong carpentry has endured not only through technique, but through faith, moral values, and strong community bonds.
It is a moment to slow down during a spring journey—to listen to the rhythm of Tet emerging from deep cultural roots before stepping into the livelier experiential spaces of the village.
Kim Bong Traditional Craft Village Festival – An immersive space of local identity in the Tet atmosphere
If the commemoration ceremony offers a moment of spiritual reflection, the Kim Bong Traditional Craft Village Festival opens up the full vitality of Tet as it is lived in a craft village. Laughter, familiar folk sounds, and the steady movements of artisans at work come together to form a vivid and authentic picture of Hoi An in the early days of the new year.
Over 27 and 28 February 2026, the Kim Bong Craft Village Center and the adjacent river area become gathering points for visitors to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a rural Tet. Activities unfold naturally and continuously—without rigid staging or theatrical separation.
The festival begins with a traditional boat race, held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on 27 February 2026 along the river beside the village. The powerful rhythm of paddles and enthusiastic cheers from both riverbanks evoke a Tet that feels deeply alive, revealing a dynamic side of Hoi An beyond the familiar ancient town.
From 3:00 PM on 27 February, the festival space officially opens, followed by the opening ceremony at 4:00 PM. At the same time, traditional folk games take place from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, creating a warm and welcoming spring atmosphere where visitors are invited to stop, join in, and interact with the local community.
Throughout 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM on 27 February and 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on 28 February, the village transforms into a true “open workshop.” Visitors do not merely observe but can directly engage with various stages of Kim Bong carpentry—wood carving, boat building, bamboo weaving, mat weaving, and traditional dó paper making—along with river-related crafts such as net weaving and basketry. Each craft process unfolds naturally before the eyes, without theatricalization, allowing visitors to experience village identity through genuine participation—hands-on involvement, close observation, and conversations with artisans.
The craft space also includes the Kim Bong countryside market, where Tet is experienced through taste. Simple, familiar dishes of rural Hoi An enrich the spring journey—offering moments to experience, rest, and connect with local rhythms of life.
From 7:00 to 10:00 PM on 27 February, Bai Choi folk singing and the cultural exchange program “Hoi An and Traditional Craft Villages” create an emotionally rich meeting space. Folk melodies echo through the village, evoking the Tet of earlier times—when people connected through music and shared moments.
The festival continues from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on 28 February with the activity “Hoi An Children and Traditional Crafts.” Hands-on craft experiences for children not only add a fresh, joyful dimension to the festival, but also help nurture memory, continuity, and the living transmission of craft village culture today.
Within the lingering Tet atmosphere, the Kim Bong Traditional Craft Village Festival is not a place merely to “see,” but a place to stay longer—to experience Hoi An through the depth of craftsmanship, community life, and cultural values that continue to exist every day.
A spring stop for those seeking the deeper identity of Hoi An
For those wishing to reconnect with the essence of Hoi An, to enjoy a Da Nang spring journey that is unhurried—not just observing, but truly pausing to feel—Kim Bong carpentry village during the days of the commemoration ceremony and festival is a meaningful destination.
Here, Tet reveals itself through belief, through craft, and through community—simple, warm, and deep enough to linger in memory.
Photo source: Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Preservatio
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