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Tour Overview
Stepping out of the fast-paced modern life, this special journey invites you into a world of skillful hands and ingenuity, where Vietnam’s cultural values are vividly inherited through every exquisite handicraft. We will take you to explore two very representative craft villages, representing the elegance of fragrance and the magnificence of color respectively. 1.
Guangfu Qiuxiang Village: Dance of Smoke and Incense
In this ancient village, you will not only be a witness, but also immersed in a charming space. Bunches of colorful incense sticks intertwined into a gorgeous picture in the sunlight. Please take a deep breath. The rich aroma of heavy agarwood, warm cinnamon, fragrant aniseed, etc. is the unique fragrance of Vietnam’s quiet mind and spiritual rituals. You will learn about the delicate and complicated processes from material selection, blending, rolling to drying. Don’t forget to use your lens to capture the mesmerizing scenery and the artistic work moments of the craftsmen. 2.
Discover the world of lacquerware: masterpieces of time and delicacy
Stepping into a lacquerware workshop, you step into a universe of absolute patience. Lacquerware art is not about seeking speed, but a journey. You will discover ancient techniques with your own eyes: from applying the first layer of black lacquer (taken from the sap of the sumac tree) to the wooden base, to the complex sanding and smoothing process, to the final exquisite painting, eggshell inlay, and gold and silver techniques. Every layer of paint, every scratch mark, is an investment of effort and passion, just to create a work that can endure for hundreds of years, shining with a quiet, warm, deep and restrained beauty. Special highlight of the trip: Encounter with the soul of craftsmanship
What makes this journey unique is not only the ability, but also the rare opportunity to be with. You will have time to speak directly with those who are real craftsmen. Listen to their stories, learn basic operating techniques, and feel their enthusiasm for inheriting traditional craftsmanship. This journey is a bridge to a deeper understanding of the enduring beauty and cultural value of these quintessential craft heritages, as well as the challenges faced in their transmission.
Make this journey a journey of the senses: see its beauty, smell its fragrance, touch its texture and listen to its story. What you take home will not only be photos, but also a deep appreciation for Vietnam’s golden hands and beautiful heart.
Guangfu Qiuxiang Village: Dance of Smoke and Incense
In this ancient village, you will not only be a witness, but also immersed in a charming space. Bunches of colorful incense sticks intertwined into a gorgeous picture in the sunlight. Please take a deep breath. The rich aroma of heavy agarwood, warm cinnamon, fragrant aniseed, etc. is the unique fragrance of Vietnam’s quiet mind and spiritual rituals. You will learn about the delicate and complicated processes from material selection, blending, rolling to drying. Don’t forget to use your lens to capture the mesmerizing scenery and the artistic work moments of the craftsmen. 2.
Discover the world of lacquerware: masterpieces of time and delicacy
Stepping into a lacquerware workshop, you step into a universe of absolute patience. Lacquerware art is not about seeking speed, but a journey. You will discover ancient techniques with your own eyes: from applying the first layer of black lacquer (taken from the sap of the sumac tree) to the wooden base, to the complex sanding and smoothing process, to the final exquisite painting, eggshell inlay, and gold and silver techniques. Every layer of paint, every scratch mark, is an investment of effort and passion, just to create a work that can endure for hundreds of years, shining with a quiet, warm, deep and restrained beauty. Special highlight of the trip: Encounter with the soul of craftsmanship
What makes this journey unique is not only the ability, but also the rare opportunity to be with. You will have time to speak directly with those who are real craftsmen. Listen to their stories, learn basic operating techniques, and feel their enthusiasm for inheriting traditional craftsmanship. This journey is a bridge to a deeper understanding of the enduring beauty and cultural value of these quintessential craft heritages, as well as the challenges faced in their transmission.
Make this journey a journey of the senses: see its beauty, smell its fragrance, touch its texture and listen to its story. What you take home will not only be photos, but also a deep appreciation for Vietnam’s golden hands and beautiful heart.
Travel Highlights
Inclusions & Exclusions
Fees include VAT(VAT) Chinese escort shuttle bus fare does not include catering fees, attraction tickets
Included in the Package
Optional / Self-Paid Items
Real local guides: Accompanied by locals who are the most vivid narrators of traditional crafts. In-depth interactive experience: Not just observation, you can also personally try to make incense sticks, touch the raw materials, feel the lacquerware skills, and have unlimited conversations with the craftsmen. Focus on two representative craft villages in depth, optimizing time to fully understand the entire process from raw materials to finished products. Authentic cultural experience: taste simple local food directly at the craft site and fully experience its unique flavor and atmosphere. This journey is a true dialogue with the essence of Vietnamese craftsmanship, allowing you to deeply appreciate the craftsmanship, passion and cultural soul contained in each work.
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Three-hour trip to Hanoi | Fragrant villages and lacquerware
09:00: Guangfu Qiuxiang Village
Visitors will be immersed in a space full of aroma and color, directly observing the complete hand-made incense production process from selecting raw materials, mixing, twisting to drying, and have the opportunity to talk and learn from the craftsmen. Visitors will hear stories about the cultural and spiritual origins of Vietnam's incense industry, explanations of precious natural raw materials such as agarwood, cinnamon, and star anise, as well as craftsmen's true sharing of life, pride, and challenges. 10:30 Visitors will witness the delicate process of lacquerware production from lacquering, drying, polishing, painting, inlaying eggshells to gold and silver, visit the collection of works, interact with the craftsmen, and ask questions directly. Visitors will receive explanations about ancient techniques and industry secrets passed down from generation to generation, and hear about absolute patience and passion. At the end of the tour, visitors can choose to have a light lunch at the local place, including traditional pork liver bread or sweet glutinous rice, accompanied by ice tea.
Visitors will be immersed in a space full of aroma and color, directly observing the complete hand-made incense production process from selecting raw materials, mixing, twisting to drying, and have the opportunity to talk and learn from the craftsmen. Visitors will hear stories about the cultural and spiritual origins of Vietnam's incense industry, explanations of precious natural raw materials such as agarwood, cinnamon, and star anise, as well as craftsmen's true sharing of life, pride, and challenges. 10:30 Visitors will witness the delicate process of lacquerware production from lacquering, drying, polishing, painting, inlaying eggshells to gold and silver, visit the collection of works, interact with the craftsmen, and ask questions directly. Visitors will receive explanations about ancient techniques and industry secrets passed down from generation to generation, and hear about absolute patience and passion. At the end of the tour, visitors can choose to have a light lunch at the local place, including traditional pork liver bread or sweet glutinous rice, accompanied by ice tea.
Please bring cash (VND) to purchase souvenirs at the craft village. Please wear clothing that is comfortable and easy to move around, preferably made of sweat-absorbent materials. Please wear sneakers or flat shoes with good traction for walking around the village. Please prepare a hat, sunscreen, and umbrella (during rainy season).
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