Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal with Options From Hanoi
Overview
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8 hours
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Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Vietnamese handicraft traditional villages including : Chuong Conical Village and Quang Phu Cau Incense Stick Villages , Ha Thai lacquer art village with options for half-day tour 2 villages ( incense, hats) with no lunch and fullday tour all 3 villages with homecooked lunch ( incense, hats, lacquer) from Hanoi. Select to join our group tour or to take private tour as per your preference.
Enjoy a home-cooked authentic Vietnamese meal at the home of a local artisan
Choose from vegetarian and nonvegetarian options for your meal
Leave with your own conical hat that you made yourself as a souvenir
Option to join a group or a private tour
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Train street ( optional drop off)
01 conical hat/person ; 01 bottle of water/person
Lunch included in option of fullday only
Experienced English speaking tour leader
Entrance fee
Roundtrip transfer ( pick up available for hotels located in Hanoi Old Quater
Drinks in meal
Lacquer piece is for painting purpose only. Bringing it home is NOT included
Personal expenses which NOT mentioned above
Your appreciation for service of tour guide and driver.
Lunch is not included for halfday tour so please well prepare for it before the trip
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Chuong Village
The conical hat is always associated with the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. The image of conical hats is always present throughout the land of Vietnam. It is the beauty, charm, idyllic and rustic of the Vietnamese people. The predecessor image of the conical hat appeared around 2500 – 3000 BC. Have you ever wondered how conical hats are made? Join the Vietnam Traditional Villages team to discover the hat village in Hanoi and experience the process of making conical hats – one of the typical symbols of Vietnam! We visit this village, meet the handicraft local artisants and learn how to make the product. Decorate the Vietnamese traditional hats by paiting them at your own
Although Quang Phu Cau incense village has existed for more than a hundred years, up to now, this place still exists and becomes one of the special beauties that clearly depicts the culture of the countryside in the Northern Delta. Coming to Quang Phu Cau incense village, you can not only visit and listen to stories about incense making but also have the opportunity to check-in with the eye-catching “giant flowers” here. Pack your suitcase and join Vietnam Traditional Villages to discover Quang Phu Cau Incense Village! We visit the village, have time for taking some photo in the beautiful and colorful scene of the village. Then we will visit the factory where you will see how the local people produce the incense sticks. After that, back to the city center. Optional to be dropped off at the train street then you visit and back to hotel later at your own. If you have already been in the train street, just stay on bus then we will drop off back to hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Options
Private Full-Day with Lunch
Duration: 8 hours: Includes a home-cooked lunch. Places visited are 3 Villages (Incense , Hat, Lacquer ) Drop-off at the train street (optional)
Car
Pickup included
Half-Day Group Tour No Lunch
Duration: 5 hours: Visit 2 Villages (Incense & Hat) . Pick up available at hotels located in Hanoi old quarter. Train street(optional drop off)
Tourist Bus
Pickup included
Full-Day Group Tour with Lunch
Duration: 8 hours: Includes a home-cooked lunch. Places visited are 3 Villages (Incense , Hat, Lacquer ) Drop-off at the train street (optional)
Tourist Bus
Pickup included
Private Half-Day Tour No Lunch
Duration: 5 hours: Visit 2 Villages (Incense & Hat) . Pick up available at hotels located in Hanoi old quarter. Train street(optional drop off)
Car
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great day despite the rain.
Lynne G,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great half day! Think about what you might want to paint on your hat, and watch your clothes with the paint (lacquer). Not a long time to paint your hat. You can keep what you paint. Incense village was very interesting too. The displays are nice, though smaller than I expected, but still photogenic. It was raining for all of the visit, but we were still able to see, and photograph. The displays are there for the tourists and have no incense on, just the coloured stick. They are not out to dry, and are there all the time, so even if raining, you can still see them and get photos. A great day. Danny was a great guide, and kept us supplied with water.
An unforgettable experience. An absolute must do in Hanoi.
joshcZ1618YF,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great experience going to all 3 villages on this tour. Starting with the lacquer village - a glimpse into just how much goes into the art that is made with the lacquer process - you get the option to buy the piece that you tried out or an already finished product - which I opted for, given how much time and concentration goes into the work. Then we moved onto the incense village - looking first at the displays (for the aesthetics) then a small insight into the process that they show tourists (as the real process is far more efficient and effective) from checking the quality of the stick, to then coating in a protective oil, then dipping into the proprietary colour blend (red or pink - the national colour and the colour of the national flower), that dries (takes 1 day) then onto the incense paste being applied and allowing that to dry (another day) to end up with the finished product. Last stop was the conical hats - the bamboo frame, the layer of bamboo leaves, then another type of leaf (the name escapes me..) which is the waterproofing layer then another layer of bamboo, stitching it together and then painting (for decorative ones). A big shout out to our guide Danny, he was helpful, attentive and just an all rounder that I would happily have as my guide again on any tour. Highly recommend.
Great tour and great guide.
wt175,
May 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip with very helpful guide Son (Sun?). Knowledgeable and friendly with excellent command of English. Enjoyed all the stops….especially the lawyer village s as and hat making stop . Food here was really excellent!!
Intagram Perfect Photos
Afiwa,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience! You will not regret it! Kind and genuine tour guide. He was very patient and gave us a good demo of how the conic vietnamese hat is made. The best part for me was the incense village. So beautiful! You will go home with intagram perfect photos!! And very well priced. I did the half day tour with no lunch. No regrets at all.
Very fun way to spend some time in Hanoi
Ruth,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun way to spend some time in Hanoi; colorful and very interesting displays; nice for photo ops; highly recommended
Great tour
morris Z,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had so much fun!! Danny was super nice. The lunch was so delicious and we enjoyed all the villages.
Spectacular day trip for lacquer, conical hats and incense .
bacsyTu,
Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Louisa our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. She took us to the village that makes Vietnamese traditional conical hats. We had an excellent Vietnamese foods meal that was sumptuous and delicious. We also went to an incense making village. It was beautiful with lots of bright colors and Louisa helped us to get some beautiful pictures. It was totally a worthwhile experience.
Too little information, we already had much better guides
Flyer21302072645,
Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00There were no explanations during the 1.5-hour drive. The return journey the same way. The guide seems to have known little, actually he was just counting us through all the time. Whether there will be lunch was not clear before. The headline said there was nothing to eat, the description: with lunch. Well, at least there was a bottle of water.
Memorable experience
Meutia H,
Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to see all the highlights without feeling rushed. The guide was ensuring our family was comfortable and had a great time. I also share my lovely experience through my instagram @mumut
Disappointing
958brigittec,
Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The rv at the agency was at 11:30, after going around the hotels to pick up all the participants, we left Hanoi only at 12:45. The visit to the hat factory was rather succinct, it was the only one in the village actually, and very small. We are offered to paint on hats already made. For the second visit, the making of incense, we assume a field of incense sticks in small bundles, in fact it is very small. The driver went the wrong way three times. The activity was a bit expensive for what is proposed.
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