Place · Thanh Hà pottery village
Thanh Hà pottery village
A riverside potters' village 3 km west of the old town: an hour to watch a wheel, try one yourself and walk the terracotta park; cycle out after 15:00 and ride back along the river at sunset.
- Try the wheel
- By bicycle
- Good with kids
- Bring cash
- Works with kids
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- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
- Central Coast ↗September–December is typhoon and flood season on this coast: build a spare day into any plan and check the storm forecast before booking boats, passes or beach nights.
- Hoi An ↗Order tailored clothes on your first day in town: a good tailor needs 24–48 hours and at least one fitting before the final piece.
- Hoi An ↗October–November: the riverside streets flood most years; check the forecast and your hotel's street level before booking.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 08:00–17:30Usually 8:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about ₫30,000–50,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate, check)
- Time to spend
- 45–60 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Tour groups mid-morning; quieter after 15:00.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Fri, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 08:00–17:30 (typical, check)
- Note
- Village and terracotta park hours not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Typical daytime hours; not verified.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Febbusy
- Marheavy
- Aprheavy
- Maybusy
- Junbusy
- Julbusy
- Augbusy
- Seplight
- Octquiet
- Novquiet
- Declight
Quietest Oct–Nov · busiest Mar–Apr.
Estimate: desk reasoning from tour and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Bicycle 10–15 min west on Hùng Vương, or a car 8 min; ticket point at the village entrance
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- a few steps into some workshops; park paths are level
- Shoes
- Shoes on; clay dust in the workshops.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · a few steps into some workshops; park paths are level
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Cash · The ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Footwear that suits the rule · Shoes on; clay dust in the workshops.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Workshop shade or the park café
- rain: Covered workshops
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Terracotta park café and toilets (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Ask before touching pieces drying in the yards; they break easily.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- What's closed
- FloodscheckThe riverside village floods in Oct–Nov.
- TếtcheckWorkshops close for a few days.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Village ticket | about ₫30,000–50,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate, check) | — |
| Terracotta park | about ₫40,000–70,000 (≈ US$2–3) (2026 estimate, check) | — |
| Throw a pot | small fee, often included or ₫20,000–50,000 (≈ US$1–2) (check) | — |
| Clay whistle | ₫10,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2) | — |
What to see, in order
01
Family workshops
Potters shape pots, lamps and whistles on foot-turned or electric wheels; many families have worked clay for generations.
02
Terracotta park
Garden of clay models of world landmarks and a small museum of the craft (separate ticket, check).
03
Try the wheel
Potters let visitors throw a small piece for a fee; kids take home a clay whistle.
04
River at sunset
The ride back along the Thu Bồn is flat and pretty.
How to do it well
- 1Cycle out after 15:00; buy the village ticket at the entrance.
- 2Walk the main lane and look into two or three workshops; the ones with a wheel set up for visitors are easiest.
- 3Buy directly from the potters; fragile pieces need wrapping for the flight.
Facilities
- toilets
- At the terracotta park and some workshops.
- tickets
- Village ticket and a separate terracotta-park ticket (check prices and whether they are combined).
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (60 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Family workshops
Potters shape pots, lamps and whistles on foot-turned or electric wheels; many families have worked clay for generations.
Terracotta park
Garden of clay models of world landmarks and a small museum of the craft (separate ticket, check).
Try the wheel
Potters let visitors throw a small piece for a fee; kids take home a clay whistle.
River at sunset
The ride back along the Thu Bồn is flat and pretty.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlya few steps into some workshops; park paths are level
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Village lane and park are mostly level; some workshops have a step (check).
With kids
- with kids
- Wheel time and clay whistles make this an easy family hour.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 40 minOld town — 15 min by bike.
Walk the Thanh Hà pottery village area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the ticket worth it?
For an hour with children or if you like crafts, yes; the terracotta park is optional.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can I ship pottery home?
Some workshops pack and ship; ask the price by weight first, or buy small pieces that fit your bag.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best hour
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.