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- Japanese
- English
Product Info
Vietnam, with its 4,000-year history, is renowned nationally and globally for its intricate crafts created by talented artisans. These masterpieces reflect the country’s rich cultural and historical tapestry. A one-day visit to Bat Tang pottery village and Fish trap village offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the serene life and daily activities of the locals. You’ll discover the fascinating processes behind traditional crafts.
Especially you not only to see daily life of local people in villages but you will be learnt how to make handicraft and guidance by artisans.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Prior to the departure date, we will provide guests with the contact details of the tour guide, driver, and pickup vehicle information. Guests are kindly requested to be present in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time, and the driver and tour guide will contact them via phone call or message using the phone number provided at the time of booking.
Itinerary
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Hanoi (Pass by)
8:00 AM: Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from the Old Quarter. We will then depart for Thu Sy village (approx. 1.5 hours)
Admission ticket free -
1Hung Yen
09:30 Arrive at Thu Sy - a famous traditional craft village known for making bamboo fish traps (called "đó" in Vietnamese). Visit Local Family and Craft Workshops. Communicate with local artisans and village elders who have preserved the centuries-old craft. Observe the process of making bamboo fish traps: selecting bamboo, splitting, shaping, and weaving. Learn about the cultural and historical significance of the craft, once an essential tool for rural fishermen. Interact with villagers and hear stories about their daily lives and how the craft has been passed down through generations. Try your hand at making a small fish trap under artisan guidance. You follow the host to the rice field to take photos with so many fish trap on the bicycle, Looking the view of rice field and ẹnjoy fresh atmosphere Depending on availability and time permit, you will visit a nearby market or historic pagoda in the area. 11:30 Leaving the village and enjoy lunch before discover pottery village.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Bat Trang Ceramics Village
13:30 Start to visit Bat Trang village, renowned for its ceramic since the 11th century Firstly you get off at a temple. Which to worship tutelary god of Bat Trang village.We will stroll through narrow alley to visit old quarter of Bat Trang with many ancient houses, chatting with famous artisans of pottery about history of of the village and pottery craft,... Continue to a workshop filled with exquisite ceramic and pottery products. You will be guided intricate steps of creating pottery products like: Flower Jar, Bowl, cup.... This tour offers hands-on experience, you can join to make pottery products from beginning to the end to complete a product in traditional way by yourself. If you need to bring home as a present. please register to the guide but you need to wait for 3 days to dry and burn them and workshop owner will send to your hotel. If time permit you can walk around market to have a look trading activities of local people. You also can buy some presents here to bring home.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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