Private Tour

Three Traditional Villages Private Day Tour from Hanoi

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Visiting three traditional craft villages: Quang Phu Cau Incense Stick Village, Thu Sy Bamboo Fish Traps Village, and Ban Soy Sauce Village, in a day from Hanoi with a home-cooked lunch at Jenny's house:

Enjoy a warm, home-cooked Vietnamese meal prepared by Jenny's father, featuring regional delicacies and traditional dishes.

The lunch could include dishes flavored with tương Bần (Ban soy sauce), along with seasonal vegetables, fresh tofu, or local fish.

This is a perfect opportunity to relax and chat, learning more about local food and daily life.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Travel time is included in the total tour duration

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Tour guide

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Hanoi Eliana Premio Hotel

108 Ph_ Hang Bong, Qu_n Hoan Ki_m, Ha N_i, 10000, Hanoi Hanoi Vietnam

We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.

What To Expect

We’ll get pictures of people working among this sea of red. We have time to capture a variety of shots of the workers in action. We also venture further into the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process, including bamboo chopping, dipping the sticks in dye, and the creation of incense paste. We take more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

We visit the house of Mr Luong Son Bac, one of the oldest in the village to see the house and know more about his life as the iconic of making bamboo fish traps more popular. Thu Sy village in Hung Yen province is famous for its traditional job of weaving bamboo fish traps. Thu Sy products are sold throughout the northern region and exported to other countries. The village has over 200 years of bamboo fish traps making tradition and a local house of a craftsman who is still keeping traditional job of weaving bamboo fish traps. Bamboo fish traps are not only tools for fishermen but also represent a part of the region's long-standing craftsmanship. Bamboo is split, shaped, and woven into intricate patterns that allow fish to enter but not escape. Over time, the craft evolved, allowing villagers to create traps with different shapes and sizes, perfect for catching not only fish but also shrimps, crabs and even eels.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Three Traditional Villages Private Day Tour from Hanoi

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A leisurely informative day
Jenny d,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an interesting and leisurely trip. We made a circle around Hanoi to visit 3 distinct areas. The first was an area (not in a village per se) that makes a special fermented soy product, almost like a miso only liquid. We were able to see how they make it, and the several phases. It is a small operation, 3 generations. And the whole area everyone makes this. Next we visited a small village where a the whole town makes things by weaving bamboo. We saw how they cut and make the strips. The fish traps were being made by several women and the place was dominated by an 85 year old veteran who showed us his military pictures, his pet rooster, how he sold his fish traps and was generally a charming character. We then went to Jenny’s village, where her mother, a former chef, made an elaborate and delicious meal, which we ate in her beautiful home. Then on to a village where the entire village makes incense. Every household participates in some aspect of the process. We were able to make purchases but never asked to. We bought a bottle of the soy and some packets of the incense. It is not an arduous or active trip, and there is a lot of car time, but very enjoyable. Our guide was Jenny’s husband and he gave us a lot of information, both on the drive and at the stops.