Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour
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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
We will pick you up at the lobby of your hostel
Small group
Private or small groups available
Highlights
- Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – the heart and soul of Vietnam’s tradition
- Chuong Conical Hat Crafting Village – the home of Vietnam’s iconic hat
- Hanoi Lacquer Crafting Village – a journey into the essence of local artwork
Full description
[IMPORTANT NOTE] Discover Vietnamese handicrafts on an immersive guided tour from Hanoi to explore historical craft villages, including conical hat making, incense production, and lacquer art. ... Option HALF DAY: Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village + Train Street (optional) Duration: ~ 5 hours Morning: 7:20 – 12:30 | Afternoon: 12:30 – 17:45 Discover Vietnamese handicrafts on an immersive, guided tour from Hanoi that will take you to meet a local artisan, discover a historical incense-making village, and learn about the conical hat-making process. Get a unique look at the local culture with this discovery of detailed artisanal crafts. 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. 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 an 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 facility. Learn how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers. Take home memories of your visit with incense souvenirs from the place they’re produced before returning to Hanoi. Back to the city center, the first place for drop-off is Hanoi Train Street. If you don't want to visit it, please wait on the bus. 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 at Train Street and take a taxi/Grab back to your hotel on your own. --- Option FULL DAY: Visit 3 Villages with Home-Cooked Lunch: Lacquer, Conical Hat and Incense + Train Street (Optional Drop-off) 7:20 - 7:40: 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 spots in the village to take 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 the 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. Visit the local artist's house in the village to know the process of producing lacquer art products and have a chance to paint a lacquer piece. Finally, get back on the bus and head back to Hanoi city center. Train Street (Optional Drop-off).
View full itinerary...Includes
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area by comfortable bus
- ✓ English-speaking tour guide
- ✓ Home-cooked lunch (if full-day tour option selected)
- ✓ 1 conical hat per person
- ✓ 1 water bottle per person
- ✓ All entrance fees
- ✗ Other drinks and personal expenses
- ✗ Lacquer piece for painting purposes only
- ✗ Your appreciation for the service of the tour guide and driver (Tips)
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
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Customer Reviews 
Camille etg11 months agoI recommend it! We had a great day with our guide Happi! Very well organized, everything is done so that we don't feel alone in the bay! The meal is really super good! Unbeatable value for money!
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David Prieto11 months agoVietnam Venture time just improved our whole experience during our time in Vietnam. They helped us in a holistic way, arranging all we needed from a long list of transports that we needed, whole day impressive local tours, and really last minute changes. They always responded and showed reliability when we needed it.
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Leonora Howe11 months agoI booked the 4 days 3 nights Ha Giang tour with VietNam Venture and had a really good experience. The trip was well-organized, the guide was friendly and helpful, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The itinerary covered beautiful spots in Ha Giang, and the homestays were comfortable and welcoming. Overall, it was a great way to explore Ha Giang without any stress.
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Tal Salamon12 months agoI did 1d tour in Sapa, was great experience
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Valerie Berger12 months agoVery kind and nice guy, he helped us a lot! 🙂Response from the owner12 months agoThank you so so much Sir
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Marco Fornari (Grafiche Tris Srl)1 year agoGreat experience! We hiked in the national park! The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He spoke good English. Highly recommended!Response from the owner1 year agoThank you so much Sir
Mario Cuenca1 year agoMy experience in Cat Ba was very good, and partly thanks to Vietnam Venture. After asking around at several travel agencies, I ended up with the one where Ninh works (VietNam Venture). From then on, I had complete peace of mind when planning tours, trips, and more. I couldn't worry about anything thanks to the trust Ninh instilled in me, the information she gave me, her willingness to help... 100% recommended.Response from the owner1 year agoThank you so much 
Maria Ortuño Serra1 year agoGreat trip. Complete with lots of activities and relaxing time. The lunch was good with several traditional dishes.Response from the owner1 year agothank you so much for your review 
L Thivend1 year agoExcellent experience with this tour operator!
I highly recommend it!Response from the owner1 year agoThank you for your review Wishing the best for your family ❤️
Angela1 year agoThe absolute best agent for your trips in CatBa / Lan Ha Area! I could not recommend him more! Mr Ninh is the key for an amazing experience!
He will also take care of your pick ups from almost anywhere in north Vietnam.Response from the owner1 year agothank you so much
Hanna Müller1 year agoI booked two tours and my bus ride to Hanoi with Vietnam venture and had a great time on the boat. Everything was perfectly organized. The tour guides spoke very well English and provided information throughout the day and at each stop. Besides they were very friendly, caring and funny. Also the bus ride was very good. A big bus with plenty of pace and good communication for pickup time. Direct pickup at the accommodation was very convenient.Response from the owner1 year agoThank you so much Hanna
Thanks to all the team!
Thank you!
nice services
nice advises
I highly recommend it!
He will also take care of your pick ups from almost anywhere in north Vietnam.
