Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal Tour Options From Hanoi
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Vietnamese handicraft traditional villages including : Chuong Conical Village and Quang Phu Cau Incense Stick Villages , Ha Thai lacquer art village with options for half-day tour 2 villages ( incense, hats) with no lunch and fullday tour all 3 villages with homecooked lunch ( incense, hats, lacquer) from Hanoi. Select to join our group tour or to take private tour as per your preference.
Enjoy a home-cooked authentic Vietnamese meal at the home of a local artisan
Choose from vegetarian and nonvegetarian options for your meal
Leave with your own conical hat that you made yourself as a souvenir
Option to join a group or a private tour.
Options
Full-Day Group Tour 3 Villages
Duration: 8 hours: Includes a home-cooked lunch. Places visited are 3 Villages (Incense , Hat, Lacquer ) Drop-off at the train street (optional)
Tourist Bus
Pickup included
What's included in Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal Tour Options From Hanoi
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chuong Village
The conical hat is always associated with the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. The image of conical hats is always present throughout the land of Vietnam. It is the beauty, charm, idyllic and rustic of the Vietnamese people. The predecessor image of the conical hat appeared around 2500 – 3000 BC. Have you ever wondered how conical hats are made? Join the Vietnam Traditional Villages team to discover the hat village in Hanoi and experience the process of making conical hats – one of the typical symbols of Vietnam! We visit this village, meet the handicraft local artisants and learn how to make the product. Decorate the Vietnamese traditional hats by paiting them at your own
Although Quang Phu Cau incense village has existed for more than a hundred years, up to now, this place still exists and becomes one of the special beauties that clearly depicts the culture of the countryside in the Northern Delta. Coming to Quang Phu Cau incense village, you can not only visit and listen to stories about incense making but also have the opportunity to check-in with the eye-catching “giant flowers” here. Pack your suitcase and join Vietnam Traditional Villages to discover Quang Phu Cau Incense Village! We visit the village, have time for taking some photo in the beautiful and colorful scene of the village. Then we will visit the factory where you will see how the local people produce the incense sticks. After that, back to the city center. Optional to be dropped off at the train street then you visit and back to hotel later at your own. If you have already been in the train street, just stay on bus then we will drop off back to hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village
Next, journey to Ha Thai village, renowned for its lacquerware production since the 17th century. Meet a celebrated local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. Under their expert guidance, you'll have the opportunity to do your own 1 of the most important process to make a painting lacquer art product.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in The Old Quarter Area.
- Lunch included in option of fullday only
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Train street ( optional drop off)
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal expenses, Tips for tour guide and driver not included
- in fullday option, Lacquer piece is for painting purpose only. Bringing it home is NOT included
- Your appreciation for service of tour guide and driver.
- Lunch is not included for halfday tour so please well prepare for it before the trip
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for wheelchair users
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer pick up at hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter. In case your hotel located outside Hanoi Old Quater, please come to our office at No.27 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. For drop off, when we back to city center we have option to get drop off in train street or drop off directly back to hotel - if we drop off in train street, you visit it and later then take taxi/grab/cyclo at your own to get back to your hotel
Meeting / End Points
- Office located at No.27 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
