Half day to visit Incense Village, Conical Hat Village
ID: GYG593810-999913
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the captivating art of incense-making, enjoy heartwarming interactions with local villagers
12:00-12:30: Get picked up from Old Quarter (No guide)
13:20: Make a quick visit to Chuong village, which has been well-known for the craft of
conical hat for over 300 years. You are going to meet your tour guide at the house of a
local artisan, quick observe how conical hats are being made. 13:30: We depart for the Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for
more than 100 years. We will take a walk to the center of the village, see how people are
making incense at family scale. 14:00: We are going to stop at a family who specializes in dyeing the incense stick, visit
their drying yard and take some cool photos of the incense bundles. 15:00: Say goodbye to the incense-dyeing family, we will be having a factory tour at the
biggest incense factory in the town. You will have a chance to see how incense is made
from scratch by visiting every production section of the factory, as well as learn more
about life of manual worker in the countryside. It is also a chance for you to shop some
incense for souvenir at the place it is produced. 15:40: Time to go back to the city center. 17:00: Get drop off at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Tour finished.
Highlights
- Experience the mesmerizing sights, sounds, and scents of an ancient village
- Enjoy an up-close encounter with the Vietnamese art of incense making
- Savor the flavors of the region at an artisan's house or riverside restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup is available from accommodations in Hanoi Old Quarter from 12:00 - 12:30 pm , depending on the location. If you stay out of Hanoi Old Quarter, please go to 87 Ma May Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
