Hoi An Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

5.0 (12 reviews) Hoi An, Vietnam
Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Create a foldable Vietnamese silk lantern in Hoi An during a hands-on workshop led by a local instructor. Learn traditional techniques as you choose a frame, fabrics, and colors, attach the fabric, and decorate your lantern with a tassel. Step-by-step guidance and all materials and tools are provided, with painting or drawing available in the full class or by request. Take your finished lantern home as a handmade keepsake.

Options

Hotel Pickup&Drop-off Included

Pickup & Drop-off by Car: This activity includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
Pickup included

No Pickup & Drop-off
Lantern Making & Painting

Custom Painting: Make your own traditional foldable lantern and paint it with your favorite colors and personal designs
Lantern Making & Painting: Make your own traditional foldable lantern and paint it with your favorite colors and personal designs.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • All lantern making materials and tools
  • Finished foldable lantern to take home
  • Instructor-led lantern making class
  • Step-by-step instruction with supervision

What to expect

Participants will join a hands-on lantern making workshop guided by a local instructor, using traditional techniques. All materials are fully provided, including a bamboo frame, silk fabric, decorative elements, glue, tools, and necessary accessories to complete a foldable lantern.

The workshop lasts approximately 60 – 120 minutes, depending on the selected class option. During the session, the instructor demonstrates each step and provides continuous guidance, allowing guests to learn, practice, and complete their lantern at a comfortable pace.

What to Expect: Guests will choose a lantern frame, select fabrics and colors, apply the fabric to the frame, decorate the lantern with a tassel, and, for the full class or upon special request, paint or draw a personal design on the lantern. The workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to be easy to follow in a relaxed atmosphere.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Class options:
• Short Class – Lantern Making Only: approximately 1 hour
• Full Class – Lantern Making & Painting: approximately 2 hours

Guests can select the class option that best suits their interests and schedule.

  1. Hoi An

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you arrive at the meeting point on your own, please follow the directions on Google Maps:
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End point

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Pickup details

Pickup & Drop-off Information (Optional):
We offer a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service within Hoi An city center to make it easier for you to join our lantern-making class.
Please provide your hotel name when booking and wait at the main entrance of your hotel on the day of the activity. Our driver will pick you up 30 minutes before the class starts and will contact you in advance via phone or WhatsApp to easily locate you.
Pickup time: 30 minutes before the class starts
Drop-off: Return to your hotel after the class
Vehicle: Private car (4–7 seats depending on group size)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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