Ninh Bình: Silk Making Natural Dye and Embroidery

5.0 (6 reviews) Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Discover the living silk heritage of Hoa Lu and follow the journey from mulberry leaf to finished silk.
Visit the mulberry garden, learn how leaves are grown for silkworms, explore the silkworm-rearing area, and see how cocoons are formed.
Continue to the silk-reeling and weaving workshop, where local artisans demonstrate traditional techniques.
The highlight is a hands-on craft session: receive your own 100% silk scarf, dye it with colors inspired by natural materials, then learn basic hand embroidery with a local artisan and add your own details.
Take the finished silk scarf home as a personal souvenir.
Before leaving, visit the design and handicraft area and enjoy a complimentary mulberry drink.
This experience is ideal for travelers who want to go beyond sightseeing and take part in traditional silk crafts in Ninh Binh.

What's included

  • Guided visit to Hoa Lu Silk Loom Workshop
  • Hands-on natural dyeing activity
  • Complimentary mulberry drink
  • Silkworm-rearing experience
  • Mulberry fields visit
  • Introductory hand-embroidery lesson
  • Traditional weaving demonstration
  • Silk cocoon and silk-reeling demonstration
  • Your finished handmade silk scarf to take home
  • Government Fees
  • Gratuities

What to expect

At Silk Farm Bến Giá, you'll be able to have a look around the mulberry fields, the source of food for the silkworms. Then to the Silkworm Room & Cocoon Room, you'll be able to see just how we keep them during the worm and cocoon process. After that, you'll go to the Workshop to see how Silk is made, from the cocoon to the final product. Then the activities, you can Eco-dyeing a Silk scarf and embroid on it and take it home!

  1. Silk Farm Bến Gia

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Hoa Lư Silk Loom Workshop. At the entrance, there're many image with information on the wall. Then there will have a steel gate with a wooden sign above writes Silk & Embroidery. The staff will check your E-ticket (Only your name & ticket for booking)

End point

Meet at Hoa Lư Silk Loom Workshop. At the entrance, there're many image with information on the wall. Then there will have a steel gate with a wooden sign above writes Silk & Embroidery. The staff will check your E-ticket (Only your name & ticket for booking)

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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