Incense Village & Hat or Statue Village SMALL GROUP

Highlights

• Capture stunning photos in the colorful scene of the incense village
• Learn about the statue-making process, from selecting wood to finishing
• Watch artisans at work, chiseling and trimming statues with precision
• Visit Chuong Conical Hat Crafting Village - to paint your own conical hat
• Discover the vibrant Incense Village of Quang Phu Cau and make your own incense

Description

Option: Private Tour Statue Village Discover Vu Lang, a renowned handicraft village in Hanoi’s Thanh Oai district, famous for its statue carving, especially worshipping objects. Explore the village, home to 450 households and 500 skilled workers, and see rows of statues drying along the roads. Learn about the statue-making process, from selecting the right wood to carving, painting, and finishing. Watch artisans at work, chiseling and trimming statues, and see how they apply up to 10 coats of paint before dipping the statues in red lacquer and trimming them with gold or silver. Discover the village’s diverse products, including Buddha statues, horizontal lacquered boards, altars, and other worshipping objects. Learn how Vu Lang artisans have crafted statues for famous pagodas, temples, and relic sites, including the One-Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province, and Keo Pagoda in Thai Binh province. See how the village has embraced modern technology and mechanization to improve productivity and reduce environmental impact. 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 Vu Lang handicraft village Observation of statue-making process Interaction with artisans Viewing of diverse products including Buddha statues and worshipping objects Visit to Chuong Village Observation of artisans crafting conical hats Learning about the cultural heritage of conical hats Visit to Chuong Village market on specific lunar dates 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 and Optional Tips Surcharge for Lunar New Year ( 250.000 vnd / person from 16/02/2026 - 19/02/2026 )

Important Information

• The village is home to 450 households and 500 skilled workers Modern technology and mechanization are used to improve productivity and reduce environmental impact

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund