Bao Vinh is one of the bustling ancient towns from the Nguyen Dynasty from mid 17th to 19th centuries. It was the busiest trade center in Dang Trong area where Chinese and Japanese merchants chose to exchange their goods. For the decade, the ancient town still lives as a usual corner of Hue city, keeps its own houses and handicrafts. Let’s follow our local guide for a day trip from Hue to Bao Vinh and explore how attractive this ancient town.
A day trip from Hue to recall a bustling trade port
It takes only ten to fifteen minutes to get to Bao Vinh by car or motorbike. Then, stop by an old temple – the communal house of Minh Huong village. From here, it is easy for you to walk along and admire the small but beautiful ancient town. Although the modernization, there are still the local market, many old houses with mossy walls. At the beginning of the 17th century, Chinese merchants made this place become a trade center, created business streets and lived by trading salt, rice, fish sauce, and seafood. At that time, these activities made the trade of Bao Vinh ancient town be developed strongly. Nowadays, you can find craft shops and small businesses in this old town. Just a day trip from Hue, you can explore an old trade port and have insight into the local life.
To see the happy and peaceful life of local people at Bao Vinh ancient town
In the past, Bao Vinh ancient town was famous for pearl inlay art, bricks and tiles, blacksmith, and so on. Since the fall of Nguyen Dynasty, the trade became oblivious. Although the local traditional handicrafts were lost for a long time, some of those are being now restored by the local residents. If you get into the small path of the town, you will see a lively working scene of blacksmith craft workshops. Then stop by the local market to pick up some farming products like corn, sweet. It is a fun and real experience. You can visit the nearby pagoda to understand the local belief. Taking leisure walking for a day trip from Hue along Bao Vinh brings you a similar emotion as Hoi An. Bao Vinh ancient town still a hidden place for Vietnamese and foreign tourists to understand more about Hue Citadel.
For a day trip from Hue, it is interesting to know about Vietnam culture and Hue people by visiting Bao Vinh ancient town. Let’s join us at www.slowtravelhue.com to arrange a perfect trip. Travel is not just a classical touristic site, travel is practical life.
