CITY TOUR HANOI 1 DAY: VIETNAM CRAFT VILLAGE VIBE

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Time: 1 day
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CITY TOUR HANOI 1 DAY: VIETNAM VILLAGE VIBE

Lacquer village - conical hat village – Incense village

Time: 1 day

Transportation: car

One day discovery off-the-beaten track to the handicraft villages nearby Hanoi with great local vibes, NETTOUR select from enchanting destinations and each offering a unique immersion into Vietnam's rich cultural heritage.
At Thai Ha village, you will learn about the art and history of lacquer painting, which have been practiced in the village since the 17th century. Try your hand at crafting your own lacquer product using natural materials such as bamboo, wood, eggshell, and mother of pearl.
At Chuong village - the home of Vietnam's iconic conical hats. You will Enjoy home cook authentic Vietnamese dishes made with heart with fresh ingredients from the village. Veg and non-veg are all well-served. Immerse yourself in the traditional craft of conical hat making and express your creativity personality on your own hat.
At Quang Phu Ha village - incense village, you will take photos of the colorful and eye catching incense bundles. Witness the traditional craft of making incense stick which has been passed down through generations for over a century by visiting the biggest factory in the town.

HIGHTLIGHT OFF TOUR PROGRAM

Craft Immersion: Engage with artisans and create your masterpiece.
Cultural Heritage: Uncover history and traditions in each village.
Artistry in Action: Witness lacquer painting, conical hat making, incense stick making and more.
Hands-On Experience: Craft your own art guided by skilled artisans.

7:45 - 8:15: Get picked up by your tour guide in the Old Quarter

9:30: Let’s visit Ha Thai village, which has been producing lacquerware since the 17th century. We will learn more about the traditional artwork as we are going to meet a lacquer painting artisan who is going to host us at his creative space. Immerse yourself into the space by crafting your own lacquer product following his guidance.

10:50: Visit Chuong village which has been well-known for the craft of conical hat for over 300 years. We wander around the village, visit an old veteran to listen to him telling his own story joining the Vietnam war, OR visit some other artisans and learn more about their everyday life (All visit depend on if they are at home or not, and only visit 01 family). Later, we will be hosted at home of a female artisan who has been making hats for more than 30 years.

The artisan will cook lunch for us, and if you insist, there will be a small cooking class as you join her making the meal. Home-cooking is a great way to feel the real vibes of local countryside.

After having lunch, we are going to express our creativity and artistic talent by painting on our own conical hat Nón Lá, or join/observe the artisan crafting the conical hat.

13:30: Say goodbye to the artisan, let’s make up our day by visiting Quang Phu Cau village. We are going to walk to the center of the village, visit several ancient houses, interact with local artisans and take a lot of awesome photos at the dyeing yard.

15:00: Have a factory tour at the biggest incense factory in the town. You will have a chance to see how incense is made from scratch by visiting every production section of the factory, as well as learn more about life of manual worker in the countryside.

16:00: Time to go back to the city center. First place to be dropped off will be the Hanoi Train Street. If you do not want to be dropped off there, please stay inside the bus.

17:00 ~ 17:30: Get drop off at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Tour finished.

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