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If you are looking for some cool places off-the-beaten-track near Hanoi with great local vibes, then this tour featuring Vietnamese handicrafts and artisanal work could be a perfect choice.

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
• Discover the art of making To He, traditional toy figurines made of rice
• Create your own To He using simple tools like combs and bamboo sticks

Description

Option HALF DAY: 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 hat 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. Decorate a hat at your own by painting it then bring it home as souvenir. Depart for the incense 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 selfie photo from the village before returning to Hanoi. Back to the city center. End at Train Street, enjoy a coffee, and explore (costs at your own expense). Note: You are responsible for your return from Train Street. Option FULL DAY: Visit 3 Villages with home cooked lunch: Toy Figurine, Conical Hat and Incense + Train Street ( Optional Drop-off ) 7:45 - 8:15: Pick up time. After pickup from your hotel, meet your tour guide and head to your first stop, the incense stick-making village. Learn more about the techniques from local artisans as you walk through the village. Stop at some places in the village to take some awesome photos. Then, get back on the bus, and hop to your next destination, just 15 minutes away, the traditional conical hat-making village. Not only observe but also get involved in the process of making and painting your own hat, a souvenir to remember your day. Continue to a local artisan’s house or a riverside restaurant for a meal. After bidding farewell to a hat-making village, depart for the last stop, the lacquer art-making village. Observe and learn the quintessence of local artwork from the artisans as you visit a large family-run factory. Learn how To He is made from sticky rice powder, sugar, and food coloring. Watch as artisans use simple tools like combs, bamboo sticks, and beeswax to create these figurines. In the past, To He depicted familiar animals, fruits, and national heroes.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter area by comfortable bus Guide Home-cooked lunch (full day option only) Conical hat Water bottle All entrance fee in plan

Important Information

• 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.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund