Highlights
- Discover the ancient art of bronze casting at Ngu Xa Village
- Explore the 1,500-year-old Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi's oldest pagoda
- Immerse yourself in the rich culture & paint your own hat in Chuong Hat Village
- Discover the vibrant Incense Village of Quang Phu Cau and make your own incense
- Learn the art of incense-making from skilled artisans in the village
Description
Option: Private Tour: Bronze casting at Ngu Xa Village and visit the 1,500-year-old Tran Quoc Pagoda
Begin your tour at Ngu Xa Village, located on a small peninsula in Truc Bach Lake. Learn about the village's 500-year-old tradition of bronze casting, a craft passed down through generations. Discover the intricate process of monolithic-casting, which can take months to complete.
Next, make your way to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi. Built in 541, this iconic symbol of Hanoi was originally named Khai Quoc Pagoda. Learn how it was relocated in 1615 due to a dyke collapse and renamed Tran Quoc during the reign of King Le Hy Tong.
Admire the pagoda's 3,000-square-meter design, a harmonious blend of traditional elements, characterized by intricate woodwork, gracefully curved roofs, and delicate ornamentation. Each detail is a testament to the reverence for nature and the pursuit of spiritual balance that Buddhism embodies.
Option HALF DAY Group Tour : Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village + Train Street (optional)
Duration: ~ 6 hours
Morning from 7:45~13:30
Afternoon from 11:45~17:30
Start with a pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and head to Chuong, a village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Get an observe how conical hats are made and decorate a hat by painting it then bring it home as a souvenir.
Depart for the Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense on the artisanal, family scale. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and take in the colorful bundles of incense.
Back to the city center. First place for drop off: Hanoi Train Street. If you don't want to get drop off here, please wait in the car.
Includes
Visit to Ngu Xa Bronze Casting Village
Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda
Traditional Vietnamese lunch (Optional)
Optional Drop off at Train Street Café
Entrance fees and activities
Guided tour of conical hat-making village
Guided tour of incense-making village
Incense souvenirs
Visit to Chuong Village
Visit to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Incense making demonstration
01 free conical hat for painting in the hat village and take it home as a personalized souvenir
Some free incense sticks after you made incense sticks yourself
Bottled water
All entrance fees
Professional local tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area
Excludes
Personal expenses
Optional Tips
Surcharge for Lunar New Year ( 250.000 vnd / person from 16/02/2026 - 19/02/2026 )
Important Information
- Ngu Xa Village is located on a small peninsula covered by water.
Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi with a history of 1,500 years.
Tran Quoc Pagoda was relocated to its current location in 1615.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
