Explore the ancient fishing village on the coast of Da Nang

Nam O fishing village is famous for its idyllic beauty and long-standing culture. Not only that, Nam O attracts tourists thanks to its wild and poetic natural landscape, traditional fish sauce making and sea products.

Moss season begins around February - March - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Nam O fishing village (Hai Van ward, Da Nang city) is 17km from the center of Da Nang city, nestled at the foot of Hai Van pass, at the mouth of Cu De river. This is an ancient fishing village with an age of more than 700 years.

poetic scenery

One of the things that attracts tourists when visiting the fishing village is the unique beauty of Nam O rock beach. Here, there are undulating rocks hidden in the clear blue water, creating a poetic scene.

Many tourists come to visit and check-in with the green moss carpets - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Every February and March, the green moss covers the rocky beach, creating a beautiful sight. The rocks are covered with a green carpet, creating a beautiful picture. This is also the time when tourists often come to check in, have fun and admire the picturesque scenery.

Each season, the rocky beach has its own beauty. In September, the rocky beach attracts tourists to check-in thanks to its majestic yet romantic beauty. When the tide recedes, the black rocky outcrops appear, one after another in the vast blue sea, enough to capture the hearts of visitors from near and far.

In the mossy season, the black rocks undulating in the water create a majestic and romantic scene - Photo: THANH THUY

Coming to the rock beach while visiting the fishing village, Trinh Thi Thu Uyen (a tourist from Ninh Binh ) and her friends took many beautiful photos here.

"I learned about Nam O fishing village through social networks. During the summer in Da Nang, I decided to visit here. The scenery here is so peaceful and beautiful, the rocks hidden in the water, the waves lapping the shore create a poetic and romantic scene. I will definitely visit the rocks again during the moss season," Trinh Thi Thu Uyen shared.

Each season, the rocky beach has its own beauty - Photo: THANH THUY

Besides, the simple image of fishermen weaving nets and rowing basket boats in the fishing village also gives tourists many indescribable emotions.

"Looking at the daily life of the people here, I feel indescribably comfortable. The scenery and pace of life here help me forget the stress of work," said Le Thi Nuon Tha (tourist from Hue ).

The road down to Nam O rock beach is also an interesting check-in spot for many young people - Photo: THANH THUY

Nam O rock beach is always a sought-after destination - Photo: THANH THUY

Many tourists enjoy the peaceful scenery at the fishing village - Photo: THANH THUY

400-year-old fish sauce making profession

In addition to its wild and majestic natural scenery, Nam O also attracts tourists thanks to its famous fish sauce making craft that is over 400 years old. Traditional fish sauce is the pride of the Nam O people, and the fish sauce making craft is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Fish sauce is fermented in earthenware jars - Photo: THANH THUY

Nam O fish sauce has a distinctive traditional flavor, handcrafted. The fish sauce is made from anchovies taken from Tho Quang fishing port, marinated with Sa Huynh salt in a ratio of 3 fish to 1 salt, and aged in earthenware jars for 12-15 months.

From Nam O fish sauce, people have also created a unique drink from the familiar drink of Vietnamese people - fish sauce coffee. The owner of this new drink is Mr. Bui Thanh Phu, owner of Huong Lang Co fish sauce production facility.

Nam O fish sauce village regularly welcomes many tourists - Photo: THANH THUY

From his love for his family's traditional fish sauce making profession and the desire for more people to know about his hometown's products, Mr. Phu has researched and created a unique drink.

Fish sauce coffee is made from roasted ground coffee and a layer of creamy cream. The special thing about this drink is the fish sauce powder, which is concentrated from Nam O fish sauce, sprinkled on top of the creamy cream.

Fish sauce coffee is made from fish sauce from Nam O fishing village - Photo: THANH THUY

"The concentrated fish sauce powder has a mild taste, not as strong as fish sauce. Therefore, it creates a smooth, mild taste and handles the sour aftertaste of coffee, bringing a new flavor to tourists," said Mr. Bui Thanh Phu.

Thanks to its long-standing cultural features and stories about preserving traditional products, Nam O fish sauce craft village regularly welcomes many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and learn about the craft village.

THANH THUY

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/kham-pha-lang-chai-co-ben-bo-bien-da-nang-2025082311115403.htm