Small Group Lantern Making Experience in Old Town of Hoi An

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1 hour (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience creating your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth. Pick out your favorite color, decorate it as you like, and take it home as a souvenir.

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture with a lantern-making class. Select from full and express options. In the full activity, make the lanterns completely from scratch. In the express activity, start with the bamboo structure of the lanterns already made and begin by choosing your lantern fabric.

What's Included

All required materials and tools
One lantern size 20cm per person
English-speaking instructor

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point address: 05 Phan Bội Châu Street

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Night at Hoi An Ancient Town become more mysterious with various kinds of hand-made lantern. Lanterns are the result of exchanges among Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese cultures, which have been famous for their various and specific identities. One of the great pleasure of any visit to Hoi An is strolling along the beautiful streets of the old town at night under the flickering lights of the many beautiful lanterns. The streets are most romantic, the darkness broken only by lantern in all shapes and sizes.

The lanterns have been becoming both part of Hoi An culture and Hoi An today. This activity will give you the opportunity to not only learn how to make the lantern, but also to get closer with Hoi An history and culture. You will have a brief introduction into the history, shape, and color of the lantern, as well as the many stages of making them.
You can make your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Bay Mau Tour

Tags

Historical Tours
Craft Classes
Small Group
Lantern Festival
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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