Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of silk weaving in Van Phuc, Vietnam. Explore a serene village, watch the intricate process, and purchase silk products at a fraction of the retail price.
Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of silk weaving in Van Phuc, Vietnam. Explore a serene village, watch the intricate process, and purchase silk products at a fraction of the retail price.
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Van Phuc Silk Village - We will pick you up from your hotel for a 45-minute car ride heading North-West of Ha Noi to Van Phuc Silk Village. This well-known village is traditionally associated with silk weaving in Ha Dong. The craft of silk weaving was started over 1000 years ago in Van Phuc and remains a rich tradition to this day.
Then, we will…
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Van Phuc Silk Village - We will pick you up from your hotel for a 45-minute car ride heading North-West of Ha Noi to Van Phuc Silk Village. This well-known village is traditionally associated with silk weaving in Ha Dong. The craft of silk weaving was started over 1000 years ago in Van Phuc and remains a rich tradition to this day.
Then, we will visit the families for whom silk production is a method of earning for living. Watch as we learn the stages of producing handmade silk: from spinning and gluing, through weaving and finishing of the silk wares. Afterwards, we will visit the shrines of the village where the first masters are worshipped. The products are always decorated with the symmetrical patterns. The decorated features are soft, generous and delicate. Most patterns are inspired from daily objects, animals, and other existing shapes. Therefore, Van Phuc silks attract not only the Vietnamese but also tourists.
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ha Noi City Center
- English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ha Noi City Center
- English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
- Tips and gratuities
Silk weaving, an age-old craft, continues to be an integral part of Vietnamese society today. This guided visit takes you to a village in the vicinity of Ha Noi which has been renowned for its silk weaving for over a millennium. You will have the opportunity to see the process firsthand and buy silk items at prices significantly below market rates….
Silk weaving, an age-old craft, continues to be an integral part of Vietnamese society today. This guided visit takes you to a village in the vicinity of Ha Noi which has been renowned for its silk weaving for over a millennium. You will have the opportunity to see the process firsthand and buy silk items at prices significantly below market rates.
Highlights:
- Take a break from the bustling city and explore Van Phuc, a serene Vietnamese village filled with community buildings, fishing ponds and ancient banyan trees (45-minute car trip)
- Meet the local families dedicated to preserving the thousand-year-old art form of Silk Weaving
- Observe and understand each intricate stage of the mesmerizing Silk Weaving operation
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
- Free for children 0-5 years old ; 50% off for children 6-10 years old
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
