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Hanoi Craft Villages: Lacquerware & Hat Making
4.9
186 Ratings
Hanoi
Explore the traditional crafts of Hanoi with this guided tour. Discover the Chuong, Ha Thai, and Quang Phu Cau villages, and gain insight into the crafts of lacquerware, incense, and conical hat making.
For those seeking unique destinations near Hanoi with authentic local atmosphere, this tour is an excellent option.
Explore the traditional crafts of Hanoi with this guided tour. Discover the Chuong, Ha Thai, and Quang Phu Cau villages, and gain insight into the crafts of lacquerware, incense, and conical hat making.
For those seeking unique destinations near Hanoi with authentic local atmosphere, this tour is an excellent option.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village - Start your journey in Ha Thai village, famous for its lacquerware craftsmanship since the 17th century. Meet a renowned local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. With their expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to create your own lacquer painting as a unique keepsake.
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- Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village - Start your journey in Ha Thai village, famous for its lacquerware craftsmanship since the 17th century. Meet a renowned local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. With their expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to create your own lacquer painting as a unique keepsake.
- Chuong Village - Then, travel to the 300-year-old Chuong village, known for its conical hat making. Explore the village and, depending on availability, either visit a war veteran to hear personal stories from the Vietnam War or meet other local artisans to learn about their daily lives. Savor a delicious home-cooked lunch prepared by a local female artisan, experiencing genuine Vietnamese hospitality. After lunch, try painting your own hat or participate in the hat-making process with guidance from skilled craftspeople.
- Quảng Phú Cầu - Conclude your artisanal tour at the lively Quang Phu Cau incense village. Stroll through the village center to observe family-scale incense production. Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village’s largest incense factory, where you’ll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.
- Làng làm hương đỏ - Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village’s largest incense factory, where you’ll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.
- Train Street - 17:30 - 18:00: Your journey concludes with a return to Hanoi, with the option to be dropped off at the famous Train Street or another location of your choice.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- 01 conical hat/person
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- 01 conical hat/person
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lacquer piece for experience purpose only. Taking it home will be applied a fee upon its size.
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lacquer piece for experience purpose only. Taking it home will be applied a fee upon its size.
Location
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village
No. 6A/A6-X130, Ngu Hiep, Thanh Tri
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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(186 Ratings)
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752somnathr
Jan 17, 2025
Very Good - trip was really good, guide was humble and friendly. we visited three villages, got to know about cultures and experience as well. overall it was a very nice experience.
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N9513komarinab
Jan 11, 2025
Easy day trip with amazing guide:) - We had a great day trip and learned a lot about the local crafts from our amazing guide Gene <3 Best English guide we had in Vietnam.
The tour is cute, you get to join in for some activities and crafts and you can keep the traditional hat you painted:) great recommendation for an easy day trip to see the authentic country side around Hanoi. Lunch was great too and it is not too commercial and in small groups, which we appreciated.
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Lizazinina
Jan 9, 2025
Village experience - It was a fun half day out to the villages. The incense village really is an Instagram backdrop so get ready for a photoshoot. The hat making was super cool to see! Great painting activity for the kiddos
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Lesli_s
Dec 30, 2024
A very special day. - Incredible day spent with our guide Vu who made sure our group was taken care of well. He is clearly passionate about sharing his country’s culture and history. I loved the colorful incense village and the way the hats are made blew my mind! Our lunch was phenomenal and I learned to love pomelos. I really enjoyed the laquer activity - if I had a bigger suitcase I think It would be full! I am proud of my creation and I will treasure it as a reminder of a great day. My favorite part was getting to meet our guide’s grandparents and hearing about their life. Their hospitality and warmth was everything!
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Blackpearl64
Dec 30, 2024
Village visit incense and hat making - The tours are very interesting.
We are welcomed directly to the locals who make the hats
We are well aware of the work required to make incense
CHLOE, our guide is very friendly and attentive.
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Gabrielhq7106kl
Dec 29, 2024
Great Tour for traditional vietnamese Hat making and incense production - Fun and interaktive introduction into traditional vietnamese Hat making and the production of incense.
Chloe did a great job explaining the different steps in production (for the Hats and incense) and differences in Quality and use.
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Becky
Dec 28, 2024
An interactive tour - This was a great trip to do with kids as it was interactive learning and experimenting with lacquer, hats and Inscence. The lunch was tasty and accommodating to my daughter’s vegetarian requirements. Gene was smiling and positive throughout the tour. She shared lots of insight into Vietnamese culture and history. My family recommends this tour.
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R6541qugracee
Dec 28, 2024
Amazing - Gene was amazing! So informative, she made the experience very fun & comfortable. Would definitely book with her again. :)
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Eliw218
Dec 28, 2024
Good time - Gene is very funny, good english, and overall good experience, would highly recommend when travelling to hanoi, good food also
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Travel37586877930
Dec 14, 2024
GOOD JOB! - I enjoyed this trip as I learned a lot about 3 villages and how they preserve their rich culture. Our guide, Rachelle, did a very good job by explaining and walking through us evey details of this. She even answered some curious questions about Vietnam.
She's friendly and very helpful. I highly commend her for guiding us throughout the tour.
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