Highlights
- Discover the vibrant Incense Village of Quang Phu Cau and make your own incense
- Visit Chuong Conical Hat Crafting Village - to paint your own conical hat
- Discover the largest pagoda complex in the world at Tam Chuc Pagoda
- Majestic Boat Cruise Tour to enjoy the marvelous landscape in Tam Chuc Pagoda
- Visit the Quan Am Temple & see the 100-ton bronze statue of Guan Yin in Tam Chuc
Description
Option: Private Tour the Tam Chuc largest pagoda complex in the world and Boat Cruise Tour
Discover the Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex, the largest pagoda complex in the world. Located in Ba Sao Town, Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province, this site is an attractive destination for many visitors and Buddhist followers.
Admire the pagoda’s unique location, with its back leaning on the mountain and face overlooking the lake, creating a poetic scenery like a fairyland. Learn about the legend of 'Tien Luc Nhac - Hau That Tinh' meaning “Six music bells in front – Seven stars after”.
Explore the current Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex, built on the foundation of the ancient Tam Chuc Pagoda and inaugurated in May 2019. The pagoda overlooks Tam Chuc Lake (also known as Luc Nhac Lake), with constructions such as the interior Tam Quan (Three-entrance) Gate, Sutra Pillar Garden, Quan Am (Kwan Yin) Temple, Phap Chu Temple, Tam The Temple, and Ngoc (Ruby) Pagoda.
Admire the impressive architectural works that blend seamlessly with the breathtaking natural landscapes. The complex was constructed by many skilled Vietnamese and foreign artisans, including craftsmen of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
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
View of Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower
View of 9,000-kg bell
View of Thich Ca Buddha statue
View of rare relics from Ly dynasty
Majestic Boat Cruise Tour to enjoy the marvelous landscape at Tam Chuc Pagoda
Candy and Tea served in the Boat Cruise
Visit to Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex
Access to Tam Quan Gate
Access to Sutra Pillar Garden
Visit to Quan Am Temple
Visit to Phap Chu Temple
Visit to Tam The Temple
Visit to Stunning Incense Village & Conical Hat Village
Observation of artisans crafting conical hats
Learning about the cultural heritage of conical hats
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
Optional Tips
Personal expenses
Surcharge for Lunar New Year ( 250.000 vnd / person )
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
