Kim Bong Carpentry Village (Vietnamese: Là ng mộc Kim Bồng) is a village located in Cẩm Kim commune, Hội An, Quảng Nam Province, most notable for its carpentry (including cabinet making and shipbuilding) and traditional woodworking products. Established in the 15th century, it reached its peak in the 18th century, during which time village craftsmen contributed their skills in woodworking to many different projects, including the Imperial capital in Huế. Using their shipbuilding skills, they supplied ships and ghe bầu (large boats used for sailing) for the activities of the busy commercial port of Hội An. Carpentry Village has been famous for a long time to craft carvings, wood sculptures. Village Carpentry originated from the North. Through exchanges, Kim Bong carpentry artisans had absorbed some refinement of the traditional flowers carved Champa sculpture, Chinese, Japanese ... combined with his skillful talent that made the product is full of art and philosophy. The village which is famous for its carpentry because most of the ancient architecture of Hoi An are so talented hands of their fathers made from the golden days of the trading port of Hoi An international trade.
