Half Day trip to Incense & Hat Villages with Train Street

18 Reviews
Tours Culture & history Activities Art Day trips Culinary & nightlife Day Trips From Reseller exclusions Day Trips To Nature & adventure Sightseeing Tours Art & Museums Meet the Locals Nature & Panorama Cruises & boat tours History & heritage Food & drinks Family-friendly Medium-risk activities

Immerse yourself in the captivating art of incense and conical hat making and enjoy heartwarming interactions with local villagers and visit train street on this day trip from Hanoi.

Highlights

  • Experience the mesmerizing sights, sounds, and scents of an ancient village
  • Be greeted by a local artisan and watch as conical hats are crafted by hand
  • Enjoy an up-close encounter with the Vietnamese art of incense making
  • Snap pictures of colorful incense bundles to share with friends and family
  • Sit back and relax as the train runs through a narrow street in Hanoi

Description

Start with pickup from your hotel or a meeting point in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Hop aboard a spacious and air-conditioned bus for the comfortable transfer to village of Chuong which has been crafting conical hats for more than 300 years. Meet your guide at the home of a local artisan and admire the craftsmanship behind creating canonical hats. Hop back on the bus for the scenic transfer to the village of Quang Phu Cau which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Connect with a family that specializes in dyeing the incense sticks, visit their drying yard, and take some photos of the vibrantly colored incense bundles. Say goodbye to the family before touring the biggest incense factory in the village. Discover how incense is made from scratch by visiting every production section of the factory. Learn about lives of everyday people that labor in the countryside. Have the chance to shop for some incense souvenirs and purchase directly from the manufacturers. Travel back to Hanoi and enjoy some free time at Train Street where you can buy a coffee and watch the train roll through the narrow street. Return to your meeting point or hotel with unforgettable memories at the end of the tour.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi's Old Quarter Air-conditioned transfer Guide Entrance fees Permission to visit the Incense and Hat villages

Important Information

  • This activity takes place rain or shine

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Gallery

My Guide Book Now! Half Day trip to Incense & Hat Villages with Train Street

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Vietnam.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Vietnam

500+ trusted car hire partners globally

Create & Share your own Guide to Vietnam with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Vietnam is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in Vietnam

Filter Events by Sub-Category

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Vietnam