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A person surrounded by large woven baskets. 1
A pottery workshop with artisans shaping clay pots. 2
Children engaged in pottery making, with clay wheels and bowls on tables. 3
A unique architectural structure with curved, layered design and multiple windows. 4
A person shaping a clay pot on a pottery wheel. 5
By Vietlook Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 429 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • 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.

Activity location

  • Hung Yen
    • Hung Yen, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hung Yen
    • Hung Yen, Vietnam

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee
  • Inclusions
    1 bootle/person
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Soda/Pop
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities

Know before you book

    • 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

Activity itinerary

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)

Hung Yen

  • 2h
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.

Bat Trang Ceramics Village

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Hung Yen
    • Hung Yen, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hung Yen
    • Hung Yen, Vietnam

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