Chuong Conical Hat Village – Quang Phu Cau Incense Village

The Chuong conical hat village, an ancient village with a history of more than 300 years, specializes in the traditional craft of hat-making, located more than 30km from the center of Hanoi. Here, we will explore the process of making the traditional Vietnamese women’s conical hat, a distinctive symbol of traditional culture. At this place, we will learn about and directly experience one of the production steps, from selecting the leaves to the sewing and finishing stages of the hat. The trip will provide a deep insight into the art of traditional hat-making and the cultural values associated with it. This is a meaningful experience to learn and enjoy the beauty of one of the traditional craft villages that preserve the unique aspects of Vietnamese culture.

Discovering Quang Phu Cau village, a village located 35km from the center of Hanoi, with the traditional craft of incense-making that has a history of more than a century in a one-day tour. You will experience the beauty of the traditional art of incense-making, an important part of Vietnamese culture. Visiting and experiencing the stages of making artisanal clean incense sticks, from selecting natural materials to the process of making incense bundles, we will have the opportunity to learn more about traditional culture, customs, and the spiritual significance of using incense in the daily life of the Vietnamese people. This is an unmissable opportunity to connect with local culture through a real, interesting experience and unique, colorful images.

08:00 – Departure from Hanoi by car:

Picking up guests at a meeting point in central Hanoi.

A brief introduction to the day’s tour program and the traditional hat-making craft at Chuong village along with the traditional incense-making craft at Quang Phu Cau.

09:00 – Arrival at Chuong conical hat craft village:

Welcomed by local residents and enjoying local tea.

Walking around the ancient village and visiting the communal house and temple of Chuong village, where many aspects of the local spiritual culture are preserved, exploring the local people’s life with traditional crafts.

Visiting the Chuong village market, observing the traditional hat-making process from artisans.

11:00 – Experience participating in cooking and having lunch at an ancient house with local dishes along with the traditional Bánh Cuốn, a specialty of Chuong Village.

13:00 – Experience sewing a conical hat and taking it home as a souvenir.

13:30 – Moving to Quang Phu Cau craft village:

On the way, the guide will share about the history and culture of the incense-making craft village in Vietnam.

14:00 – Visiting Quang Phu Cau incense craft village:

Learning about the incense-making process from preparing materials to the finished product.

Understanding the cultural significance of using incense in the life of Vietnamese people.

15:00 – Return to the center of Hanoi.

16:00 – End of the tour, taking guests back to the original pickup point