The Chau Thuan Bien coastal area in Binh Chau Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province has been viewed as an unique ‘fishing village for antiques ’in Central Viet Nam.

Dubbed as a mysterious decades-old ‘ship graveyard’ by domestic historical experts, the time-honoured village has seen the salvage of ten ancient ships. Over recent years, a massive amount of artifacts includes valuable commercial ceramics, all of which dating back to the 8^th and 18^th centuries, were retrieved from these ships excavated off the Binh Chau Beach.

Let’s take a look at nice photos captured by our freelance photographer Doan Vuong Quoc to explore the well-renowned ‘ancient fishing village’.

The majestic Ba Lang An Lighthouse viewed from above

The Chau Thuan Bien village in Binh Chau Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province borders the sea on one side and stand against huge sandy slopes one the other side.

Over recent years, a massive amount of artifacts includes valuable commercial ceramics, all of which dating back to the 8th and 18th centuries, were retrieved from these ships excavated off the Binh Chau Beach.

Fishermen are seen catching snails to make a living on stone reefs.

Over 100 out of the province’s total fishing vessel numbers operating in the Hoang Sa fishing ground hail from the Chau Thuan Bien village.

A more than 10km-long Binh Chau Beach has become one of the most popular tourist attraction in Quang Ngai Province

By DOAN VUONG QUOC- Translated by A.T