1-day Visiting Tho Ha and Dong Ky Traditional Village from Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam
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LanguagesEnglish
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Overview

Situated about 50km from Hanoi, Tho Ha traditional village is such a stunning place of Gom Sanh (Pottery without glaze fired with dry grass, and then firewood and coal). In this traditional village, you will have a chance to know why it has attracted many film producers, painters, and photographers by experiencing a real country life with the special brick walls and traditional craft.

What's included

  • Entrance fees as mentioned in the program
  • English-speaking tour guide (other languages available upon request)
  • Transfer as specified in the itinerary, hotel pick up and drop off
  • Water during transfer
  • 01 Vietnamese set lunch at local restaurant
  • Any services not mentioned in the program
  • Drinks, other meals, TIP and personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Tho Ha Village
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You will explore Tho Ha village through narrow and complicated alleys with the ancient houses that had been built from broken part of terracotta from the past. When walking over village cemetery to reach the dike, you will catch a good opportunity to watch the village from distance over the beautiful lake. Tho Ha, whose special brick walls have attracted many film producers, painters, photographers is now famous for rice wine or cassava wine and rice paper cakes.

    After having lunch at a local host, you will move to visit one pottery family and workshop. They used to fire Tho Ha pottery with dry grass, and then firewood and coal.
  2. Hanoi
    1h
    On the way back Hanoi, you can make a stop at Dong Ky wood carving village. Originally, carpentry was another favorite activity for the inhabitants of Dong Ky.
    Nevertheless, poverty made the villagers focus their skills on this occupation. In this village, there are about 12,000 residents prospering from their trade with the increasing requirement from hotels, restaurants, and exporters for their quality, hand carved furniture and crafts.

    After visiting Dong Ky village, you will head back to your hotel in Hanoi. Your trip will end at your hotel at about 15h30.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

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