Incense Village, Hat Crafting - SMALL GROUP/PRIVATE TOUR

Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi



If you are looking for some cool places off-the-beaten-track near Hanoi with great local vibes for handicrafts, then this tour could be a perfect choice. Train street drop off (optional).

Highlights

  • Discover Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – The Heart and sould of Vietnam’s Tradit
  • Chuong Conical Hat Crafting Village – The Home of Vietnam’s Iconic
  • Capture stunning photos in the colorful scene of the incense village
  • Drop-off at the famous train street (optional)
  • Group Tour or Private Tour

Description

Option HALF DAY: Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village + Train Street (optional) Duration: ~ 6 hours Morning Half-Day Group Tour or Private Tour ( No Lunch ) Afternoon Half-Day Group Tour or Private Tour ( No Lunch ) Discover Vietnamese handicrafts on an immersive, guided tour from Hanoi that will take you to meet a local artisan, discover a historical incense-making village, and learn about the conical hat-making process. Get a unique look at the local culture with this discovery of detailed artisanal crafts. 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. See the next level of incense production with a tour of a nearby factory. Learn how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers. Take home memories of your visit with incense souvenirs from the place they’re produced before returning to Hanoi. Back to the city center. First place for drop off: Hanoi Train Street. If you don't want to visit it, please wait on bus . Please note: This half-day tour does not include lunch, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing snacks to keep you energized throughout the afternoon. Option for Drop off at the famous train street or hotels then you could enjoy your time in train street then take taxi/grab back to hotel at your own.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area by comfortable bus English-speaking tour guide 1 conical hat per person 1 water bottle per person All entrance fees

Excludes

Other Drinks + Personal expenses. Your appreciation for service of tour guide and driver

Important Information

  • Choose from 2 available options Please note: This half-day tour does not include lunch, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing snacks to keep you energized throughout the afternoon. Option for Drop off at the famous train street or hotels then you could enjoy your time in train street then take taxi/grab back to hotel at your own.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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