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Explore Ha Thai and Phuc Am villages. Discover the art of lacquerware and votive paper crafts, and enjoy a home-cooked meal at a local artisan’s home. Or Visit Incense Village & Hat Village.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the art of lacquerware at Ha Thai Village
• Discover the spiritual significance of votive paper crafts in Phuc Am
• Learn about the intricate processes of making incense, make your own incense
• Enjoy a home-cooked meal at a local artisan’s home for the full day option
• Experience the cultural richness of the conical hat village , paint your own hat

Description

Option: Private Tour Ha Thai Lacquer Painting Village and Phuc Am Votive Paper village. Begin your day with a pickup from your hotel in Hanoi. Head to Phuc Am Village, renowned for producing votive paper offerings central to Vietnam’s Mother Goddess worship, a UNESCO-recognized heritage. Learn about the village’s spiritual customs and visit local homes to see how artisans create these meaningful pieces, offering an authentic look into Vietnamese beliefs. Next, travel to Ha Thai, a village famous for its exceptional lacquerware. Discover the artistry behind each piece, perfected over months and through 12 stages. Experience the craft firsthand with a choice of workshops: Eggshell Mosaic on Stone or Lacquer Painting Coloring—both designed to give you a hands-on feel for this intricate art form. Then, head back to Hanoi’s city center, with a richer understanding of Vietnam’s cultural heritage. 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. 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 on bus.

Includes

Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle Experienced tour guide Entrance fees and activities Home-cooked lunch Visit To Ha Thai Lacquer Village Visit To Phuc Am Votive Paper Village 01 free conical hat for painting in the hat village and take it home as a personalized souvenir, both half day and full day option includes painting free hat Some free incense sticks after you made incense sticks yourself Craft your own knife from scratch and take it home as a memorial souvenir Bottled water All entrance fees Professional local tour guide Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area Home-cooked authentic Vietnamese food by heart at home of local artisan. Both veg & non-veg are well-served. Full day trip includes lunch but excludes for half day trip.

Important Information

• Tour is customizable based on your preferences No fixed departure dates, you can go whenever you wish The tour involves visiting craft villages with cultural and historical significance

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund