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Hoi An Silk Village: Experience the Art of Sericulture and Weaving in Quang Nam's Silk Hub
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17 Ratings
Thành phố Hội An
Immerse yourself in the rich history and artistry of silk production at Hoi An Silk Village. Discover the ancient techniques of sericulture and weaving, and witness the legacy of Hoi An as a silk hub.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Silk Village Hoi An - The Tourist - • Explore the Traditional House and learn about the heritage of silk farming, thread extraction, and textile production.
• Explore the heritage of the Cham people; observe their ancient mulberry trees and the textile crafting techniques of the Cham from the 5th to the mid-15th century.
• Tour a classic Vietnamese mulberry orchard. Understand the process of selecting the finest mulberry leaves, preparing them, and feeding them to silkworms by hand.
• Explore the Silkworm breeding facility and gain insights into the Silkworm’s developmental stages.
• Explore the Unraveling House: learn the method of transforming cocoons into silk threads for fabric creation.
• Explore Cuu Dien House: experience the traditional silk-making practices from the early 20th century that are still maintained today.
• Explore Cham Textile House: observe the Cham’s weaving techniques on both short and long wooden looms, resulting in distinctive handcrafted items.
• Explore the Hoi An Silk Village exhibition: differentiate between authentic silk and imitation silk materials.
• Savor a meal at the Hoi An Silk Village Restaurant, concluding an enlightening silk exploration.
Inclusions: Guidance by an English or French-speaking escort, a regional specialty meal, admission charges, and complimentary bottled water.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- A meal with local specialty
- All fees and/or taxes
- English or French speaking guide
Additional Information
Hoi An was once known as the “Silk hub” in Quang Nam province where the silk sector provided employment to a great number of locals. The finished silk items were transported via the “Silk sea route” to continents such as Europe and Asia.
Our Village formerly harbored numerous skilled artisans who engaged in producing and weaving exquisite silk goods utilizing non-harmful silkworms.
Location
Silk Village Hoi An - The Tourist
Nguyễn Tất Thành
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Simianlucas
May 3, 2024
Very immersive experience - We had a great time with Thu. In addition to discovering the breeding of worms and the weaving process, we take part in each step. It is also an opportunity to discuss the artisanal culture of different Vietnamese ethnic groups. I highly recommend the experience
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Suejim126
Apr 26, 2024
Fascinating explanation of hand made silk weaving - The Silk Village is not a village as we usually think of it but a purpose-built facility that shows how silk is made, starting with the silkworm all the way through to finished articles. You don't need a tour guide to take you. The village is a short taxi journey from Hoi An. As part of the admission price, you get taken around by one of the staff members who explain how silk is made and you see it being weaved. There is also a shop to buy reasonably priced hand-weaved silk garments.
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126srs137rb
Apr 16, 2024
Fascinating explanation of how silk products are produced - We really enjoyed our visit, very informative, fascinating finding out how silk is made by silk worms, then made into silk products on looms. You are taken on a guided tour round different rooms showing the process from the silk worm to finished garments. The tour lasts for one hour. There is also a shop on site which sells hand made silk items at very reasonable prices.
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Greg
Mar 28, 2024
Best tour - It was an excellent hands on experience, every step explained in detail and we were shown how to do them, from unravelling the cocoons to weaving a cloth.
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Christine
Mar 16, 2024
Don’t miss - Very interesting! We spent 2 hours with our guide and we were able to try the process at every step in creating the finished product. This included. Cultivating and chopping the leaves to feed the worms at various stages, threading the silk from the cocoons, threading the bobbins and making the brocade. Loved it! Thank you to our guide The
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Hotrodjensen
Feb 24, 2024
Exceptional tour! - Thư Moen did amazing job, giving me a tour of the silk farm. She led me from picking the mulberry leaves through the whole process of how the silk is spun by caterpillars, weaving the silk threads and interesting history. She was an exceptional guide. I will never look at silk the same way again! All the women were kind and patient as I had hands-on experience with everything. There is no pressure to buy anything, but I bought many silk scarves, for gifts and a kimono, because I knew it was real silk and great quality Young and old would enjoy this tour.
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Joycef47
Jun 23, 2023
Far exceeded my expectations! - The tour was very informative and we were given the opportunity to spin and weave the silk from cocoons. For anyone interested in textiles and how beautiful silk fabric is made, this tour is a must.
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Sashaalano
May 22, 2023
Great to learn about silk - Great experience to descobre how the silk is made, from the worms to the finished product. They even teach you how to distinguish real and fake silk!
It costs 100.000 VND per person, and it takes 30 min. There’s a store where you can buy the products at the end. If you’re into crafts, I recommend!
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Rachel
Mar 27, 2023
Many useful and enjoyable live demonstrations, interesting! - Very informative and enjoyable tour. We got to see the different stages of the life cycle of silkworms in real life, touch them, and see a live demo of weaving silk threads out of the cocoons. We were also shown demonstrations of different ways of weaving silk, from the machine way to do normal cloths without design, and the Cham way which was really handmade and needed care in weaving the different colours in each pattern. I now understand that silk comes in different textures: Chiffon silk, cotton silk, satin silk etc. Lastly, there was a demonstration and a lot of explanation on how to differentiate 100% silk versus cotton-silk, versus synthetic material, which is very useful and applicable when we do shopping.
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750hasithar
Jan 2, 2024
Nothing much to see - There is not much to do if you are visiting just to see the place. But it is a nice hotel. A great place to relax.
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