Hanoi: Fish Trap, Soy Sauce Village or Hat & Incense Village
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Discover the centuries-old tradition of soy sauce making & Bamboo Fish Trap Village. Learn about the local craft heritage & the production process. Or Visit Incense Village & Hat Village.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the centuries-old tradition of soy sauce making
- Visit Ban Yen Nhan Village and learn about the local craft heritage
- Participate in the production process with locals and try grinding soybeans
- Discover the meticulous process of making soy sauce from start to finish
- Explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
Description
Begin your journey at Ban Yen Nhan, a vibrant community with over 1,000 family-run businesses. Explore major trading centers like Ban Market, Pho Noi, and Bao Bi Market, offering a wide array of local goods. Discover the village's centuries-old soy sauce-making tradition, with an annual output of around 11 million liters. Learn how this craft has become a hallmark of the Northern Delta’s cultural and economic landscape. See entire streets lined with family-owned sauce shops, with earthen jars basking under the sun—a lively testament to a traditional craft thriving amidst urban growth. Learn about the meticulous process of soy sauce making, a legacy passed from generation to generation. Discover how the signature amber-brown hue, mild sweetness, and distinctive fragrance of Ban soy sauce come from a combination of carefully selected ingredients and refined techniques. Experience the process of cultivating mold from sticky rice, preparing the soybean extract, and fermenting and sun-drying the sauce. Next, Discover the beauty and cultural significance of the vanishing craft of making fish traps in Hung Yen, Vietnam. This unique tour offers photographers the opportunity to capture the traditional techniques and intricate designs used in this disappearing trade. From the hands of skilled craftsmen, you’ll witness the creation of these masterpieces made from bamboo and other natural materials. The old house serves as the perfect backdrop for capturing images that tell the story of a once thriving industry. This tour is a must-visit for any photographer looking to preserve a piece of history and capture the essence of Vietnamese culture. Don’t miss this chance to document a craft on the brink of extinction and bring your lens to life in Hung Yen. Finally, The two-century-old Cao village in the northern province of Hung Yen is one of the largest incense making villages in Vietnam. For many local traders in the village, the trade was passed down from generations to generations. Cao village incense with medicinal ingredients has a natural smell and is safe for users. 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
Soy sauce making experience Visit to Ban Soy Sauce Village Interaction with local artisans Visit to Temple of Literature Tour Guide Tickets Car Water Transportation to the villageImportant Information
- The soy sauce making process is weather dependent, especially sunlight. Participants can engage in hands-on activities like grinding soybeans and stirring the sauce.
