Half-day Van Phuc Silk Tour from Hanoi
4 h
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Stop At: Van Phuc Silk Village, On the Nhue River, 10 km southwest of Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
We will pick you up from your hotel for a 45-minute car ride heading North-West of Ha Noi to Van Phuc Silk Village. This well-known village is traditionally associated with silk weaving in Ha Dong. The craft of silk weaving was started over 1000 years ago in Van Phuc and remains a rich tradition to this day. This village is located on the bank of Nhue river with the main gate named “Van Phuc Village”. You will take a peaceful stroll and enjoy an ancient view of a Northern Vietnamese village, with communal houses, fish ponds and ancient banyan trees all alongside modern houses. Then, we will visit the families for whom silk production is a way of life. Watch as we learn the stages of producing handmade silk: from spinning and gluing, through weaving and finishing of the silk wares. Afterwards, we will visit the shrines of the village where the first masters are worshipped. The patterns are always decorated with the symentrical ways. The decorated features are soft, generous and delicate. Mostly patterns are designed and drawn as per the emulation of objects, animals, and other shapes. Therefore, Van Phuc silks are interested not only in land but also beyond the territory of Vietnam. This tour is a great chance to shop for silk products at reasonable prices before heading back to Ha Noi.
Duration: 4 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Van Phuc Silk Village, On the Nhue River, 10 km southwest of Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
We will pick you up from your hotel for a 45-minute car ride heading North-West of Ha Noi to Van Phuc Silk Village. This well-known village is traditionally associated with silk weaving in Ha Dong. The craft of silk weaving was started over 1000 years ago in Van Phuc and remains a rich tradition to this day. This village is located on the bank of Nhue river with the main gate named “Van Phuc Village”. You will take a peaceful stroll and enjoy an ancient view of a Northern Vietnamese village, with communal houses, fish ponds and ancient banyan trees all alongside modern houses. Then, we will visit the families for whom silk production is a way of life. Watch as we learn the stages of producing handmade silk: from spinning and gluing, through weaving and finishing of the silk wares. Afterwards, we will visit the shrines of the village where the first masters are worshipped. The patterns are always decorated with the symentrical ways. The decorated features are soft, generous and delicate. Mostly patterns are designed and drawn as per the emulation of objects, animals, and other shapes. Therefore, Van Phuc silks are interested not only in land but also beyond the territory of Vietnam. This tour is a great chance to shop for silk products at reasonable prices before heading back to Ha Noi.
Duration: 4 minutes
Included
- Transfer and transportation as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
- English speaking tour guide (other languages available upon request)
- Entry/Admission - Van Phuc Silk Village
Not included
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
70%
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Just okay, goods overpriced, educational aspects just satisfactory. Have been on better tours.