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Join fascinating experiences in Cao Bang such as knife forging, papermaking, incense making, cloth dyeing, and more. These are likely to be once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Highlights

• Visit some traditional villages (Incense, Paper, Forging Village)
• Immerse yourself in the local lifestyle.
• Discover the culture, history, and unique customs
• Learn how to make them under the guidance of the artisans
• Pick up & drop off at your hotel/homestay

Description

7:30AM: Our guide will pick you up in front of your hotel/homestay and we will enjoy local specialty breakfast dishes such as Banh Cuon (steamed rice rolls) and Pho Vit (duck noodle soup). 8:00AM: START THE JOURNEY You will get to witness the artisans creating handicrafts such as papermaking, knife forging, fabric dyeing, and incense making. Under their guidance, you will personally try these crafts yourself, making this one of the most exciting and meaningful experiences. In addition, you'll have the chance to integrate into the local life, see the distinctive traditional stilt houses, and even join in their everyday work. PHJA THAP INCENSE VILLAGE: located in Quang Uyen commune, has a history spanning over 100 years. The incense is made entirely from natural ingredients sourced from the limestone mountainous region, standing as a crystallized product of the meticulousness and ingenuity of the local people. DIA TREN PAPER FACTORY VILLAGE: Originating from natural materials (May Sla tree bark), and shaped by the ingenious hands of the local people, these traditional paper sheets have become the inspiration for numerous sophisticated handicraft products such as handheld fans, notebooks, drawing paper, votive paper, and more. PAC RANG FORGING VILLAGE: The traditional forging village is famous for its agricultural tools and especially its sharp knives and machetes. The village has a forging history spanning about 1,000 years and is dubbed the largest 'Handicraft Forging Workshop' in the Northern region. LUNG RI VILLAGE: This is a traditional craft village with a history spanning hundreds of years, famous for making handcrafted terracotta roof tiles. These tiles are known for their high quality and beautiful coloring, and are used to roof houses, lending them a sense of ancient architecture. The tile-making process is entirely manual, encompassing stages such as selecting the clay, aging the clay, kneading the clay, filtering out impurities, shaping, sun-drying, and firing. 11:30AM: Having lunch with the locals (optional) 12:00PM: Head back to Cao Bang city FOR THE AFTERNOON OPTION: the schedule will start at 1:00 PM and finish at 5:00 PM (LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED)

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off (around Cao Bang city) All fees and taxes English-speaking local tour guide 1 water bottle per person

Important Information

• If you pick afternoon option: That tour DOES NOT INCLUDE LUNCH, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing snacks to keep you energized throughout the afternoon Respect local customs and traditions during village visits

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund