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Hanoi Craft Villages: Lacquerware & Hat Making
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1,519 Ratings
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Explore the traditional crafts of Hanoi with this guided tour. Discover the Chuong, Ha Thai, and Quang Phu Cau villages, and gain insight into the crafts of lacquerware, incense, and conical hat making.
For those seeking unique destinations near Hanoi with authentic local atmosphere, this tour is an excellent option.
Explore the traditional crafts of Hanoi with this guided tour. Discover the Chuong, Ha Thai, and Quang Phu Cau villages, and gain insight into the crafts of lacquerware, incense, and conical hat making.
For those seeking unique destinations near Hanoi with authentic local atmosphere, this tour is an excellent option.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village - Start your journey in Ha Thai village, famous for its lacquerware craftsmanship since the 17th century. Meet a renowned local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. With their expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to create your own lacquer painting as a unique keepsake.
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- Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village - Start your journey in Ha Thai village, famous for its lacquerware craftsmanship since the 17th century. Meet a renowned local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. With their expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to create your own lacquer painting as a unique keepsake.
- Chuong Village - Then, travel to the 300-year-old Chuong village, known for its conical hat making. Explore the village and, depending on availability, either visit a war veteran to hear personal stories from the Vietnam War or meet other local artisans to learn about their daily lives. Savor a delicious home-cooked lunch prepared by a local female artisan, experiencing genuine Vietnamese hospitality. After lunch, try painting your own hat or participate in the hat-making process with guidance from skilled craftspeople.
- Quảng Phú Cầu - Conclude your artisanal tour at the lively Quang Phu Cau incense village. Stroll through the village center to observe family-scale incense production. Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village’s largest incense factory, where you’ll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.
- Làng làm hương đỏ - Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village’s largest incense factory, where you’ll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.
- Train Street - 17:30 - 18:00: Your journey concludes with a return to Hanoi, with the option to be dropped off at the famous Train Street or another location of your choice.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- 01 conical hat/person
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- 01 conical hat/person
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lacquer piece for experience purpose only. Taking it home will be applied a fee upon its size.
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lacquer piece for experience purpose only. Taking it home will be applied a fee upon its size.
- Meals
Location
Phê La - Hồ Gươm
Phố Lê Thái Tổ
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1519 Ratings)
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Discover23797950272
Feb 10, 2026
Half your tour - Had a great day. Learnt a lot. Our tour guide Kevin was very helpful and had great English
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969dianid
Feb 10, 2026
Insence village tour & Hat making - Our tour guide Nadia was excellent. She is a wwll experienced tour guide with lot of knowledge .We enjoyed our tour with her.
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Claraluzr2026
Feb 10, 2026
Incense Village tour - It was really nice to had a glimpse on how the locals here create incense, made hats and created silk paintings using their hands. I hope that they continue these traditions so the younger generation can still see it in the future. Our tour guide is really nice and offered a lot of useful information for us to understand the things included in the tour. Would 100% recommend to other who are interested in arts and crafts or people who just want to explore and see something unique.
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Margieannef
Feb 10, 2026
Awesome - We have a great experience for the whole trip. Our tour guide Nadia is very helpful, approachable and kind in every way.
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Safari13951264494
Feb 10, 2026
Nice - It was nice and helpful to understand about the Vietnam culture and places
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R3201kevijayk
Feb 10, 2026
Nice - It was, the staff was friendly 😁
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J8656dhpaoloc
Feb 9, 2026
A tour to do. - The incense and conical hat village tour felt simple, relaxed, and very real. Time was spent watching artisans work and walking through the drying yards without being rushed from place to place. Tom’s gentle guidance and practical explanations helped keep the experience natural and authentic throughout.
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Curious52387080001
Feb 9, 2026
Incense village half day - Our tour guide Harley was amazing. Super friendly and will go out of his way to help us. I will recommend it to anyone who is in Hanoi
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Christopheroc6436dq
Feb 9, 2026
It was a nice experience, I enjoyed getting my questions answered. We learned about how hats and cloth silk were made, a - It was a nice experience, I enjoyed getting my questions answered. We learned about how hats and cloth silk were made, and tried unique coffee.
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Johnjosephp2026
Feb 9, 2026
The real spirit of village - Great experience. Tom is great also, his effort is greatly appreciated. Mr jerry is careful and help us navigate arround
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