Vietnam An Thai Traditional Noodle & Rice Paper Craft Village

Nestled along the Kon River in An Nhon Town, Binh Dinh Province, An Thai is a famous centuries-old traditional craft village renowned for producing dry noodles (bún khô), glass noodles (bún song thằn), and rice paper (bánh tráng). Early in the morning, local artisans spread thousands of bamboo racks lined with bright yellow noodle coils and white rice papers across vast sandy riverbanks and open drying yards.

Seen from above via drone, the neatly aligned wooden racks create incredible geometric lines and vibrant color contrast against the warm sand. Below on the ground, pointing the camera upward underneath the raised drying frames captures sunlight filtering through the golden noodles, creating a glowing mesh texture. An Thai is an absolute paradise for travel, aerial, and documentary culture photography.

Best Time: Early morning (6:00 AM – 8:30 AM) when locals set out fresh batches onto drying racks and the morning sun highlights the brilliant yellow color of the noodles.
Best Gear: A drone (flycam) is essential for $90^\circ$ top-down shots showcasing the striking geometric patterns of drying racks. A wide-angle lens (16-35mm or 24-70mm) is ideal on the ground to shoot low-angle perspective looking up through the golden noodle meshes against the sky.
Composition: Utilize the long parallel lines of drying racks to create leading lines across the frame, or place a conical-hatted worker tending to the racks as a compelling subject center.

Located in Nhon Phuc Commune, An Nhon Town, about 30 km west of Quy Nhon City center. Accessible by car, taxi, or motorbike via Highway 19 or Provincial Road 636.
Visitors can drive into the village or down toward the sandbanks near the Kon River, parking along local village roads or open sandy clearings before walking to the drying yards.