​Some Unique Craft Villages in Hanoi for Visitors to Explore

Hanoi is famous not only for plenty of scenic spots but also a variety of traditional craft villages. If you like a peaceful and countryside life, go around Hanoi to explore traditional craft villages, get to know Vietnam cultural and artistic values and choose souvenirs for yourself and your families:

1. Bat Trang pottery village, Gia Lam district, Hanoi

Bat Trang pottery village, approximately 14km from the city center, has been well-known for its pottery creation for 500 years. Coming here, you will have a tour to the pottery workshop, hear artisans introduce each stage to make colorful flower pots and statues and create their own pottery products. Do not hesitate to Bat Trang to experience memorable moments in your life.
 

2. Van Phuc silk village, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

Being about 10km from Hanoi center, Van Phuc is a famous beautiful silk weaving village dating back thousands of years. Apart from visiting the weaving workshop, visitors also have chances to learn the strict process to make watery silk pieces. Soft and cool silk pieces are also meaningful gifts for your beloved people.

3. Thach Xa bamboo dragonfly village, Thach That district, Hanoi

If you are very keen on traditional bamboo toys which are simple but colorfully decorated, bamboo dragonflies are not bad suggestions. Thach Xa Village is located at the foot of Tay Phuong Mountain, Thach That District, about 35 km from Hanoi center. Notably, coming to Thach Xa village, don't forget to visit Tay Phuong Pagoda - a famous sightseeing spot in the outskirts of Hanoi.
 

4. Tay Tuu flower village, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi

Located about 15km from the center of Hanoi, Tay Tuu flower village is the main source of fresh flowers for the capital and many neighboring provinces. Reaching here, you can see the vast fields of flowers such as roses, dahlia flowers, lilies and so on. This is also an interesting place to take beautiful photos in the midpoint of a vast variety of flowers!
 

5. Dao Thuc water puppet village, Dong Anh district, Hanoi

Dao Thuc has been known as a place to preserve the ancient puppet folk art for almost 300 years. Arriving here, visitors will be fascinated by the amazing puppet performances and sweet folk songs. The interesting history of the water puppet industry and the puppet-making stages are also introduced to curious visitors.


These are some familiar craft village in Hanoi. There are also many other unique craft villages in Hanoi that attract numerous visitors. Do you want to explore them and learn more about Vietnamese culture? Wear your backpack and go!
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