Discover Traditional Silk Process in Hoi An Silk Village

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ID: GYG701546-1149520
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 45 min.


Description

Learn about the traditional process of making silk at Hoi An Silk Village. Learn how to spot a genuine product from a fake, see the silkworms that produce the silk, and watch local artisans at work.
Learn about the construction of Vietnam’s traditional silk garments in Hoi An Silk Village where is a must-see in the trip to discover nature, life and people across Central Vietnam, especially Hoi An.
Not only is the silk village the only location with valuable genetic sources of mulberry, it also preserves the handmade silk-weaving method from the Champa - Dai Viet era.

*** Tour Itinerary:
Enjoy a welcome drink. We will visit the traditional house in Quang Nam and listen to the story of craft sericulture there. Next we will visit the ancient mulberry gardens and the silkworm-breeding house, and how to feed the silkworms.
Visit Unraveling House: understand how to get silk thread from the cocoon to weave silk fabric..
Discover the handicrafts of Champ people and how to make traditional textiles as we visit the Vietnamese traditional silk weaving house.
Finally, Visit Hoi An Silk Village exhibition: understand the difference between pure silk and fake silk fabric. The variety silk products here will provide for your shopping and tailoring demand.

Highlights

  • Visit a mulberry garden and silkworm-breeding house
  • See workers weaving silk into beautiful fabrics
  • Learn how to cultivate and remove silkworm cocoons by traditional methods
  • Visit an old weaving factory in Quang Nam to learn the story of mulberry growing

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Meeting point's address: 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Viet Nam
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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

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.