TRADITIONAL VILLAGES & PAGODAS AROUND HANOI

Overview:

Regarded as a cradle of Vietnam's culture, The Red River delta is best known for its handicraft villages and traditional seasonal festivals. We offer you the unique opportunity to see the real rural life of Vietnamese peasants living in these handicraft villages. This tour is also interesting for those who are interested in Buddies philosophy.

Itinerary:

Option 3 :Bat Trang pottery village – Co Loa old Citadel of Vietnam – Den Do (8 Ly King) Temple

BAT TRANG is the most ancient and famous pottery village of Vietnam. Over the centuries, Bat Trang pottery has maintained high quality and has produced mostly items for worship, such as lamps, incense burners and vases. Gradually, with market demand, house utensils appeared, mostly bowls, dishes and vases. Nowadays, Bat Trang produces many different types and designs of items, including decorative items, such as hanging dishes, vases, toy animals and reproduction statues using sophisticated techniques and technology. The Bat Trang art and craft of pottery gives us astonishing admiration for the talent of the village's artists, they have created, from clay and fire, jade enamel for life. If you would like to observe workers handmaking ceramic products, just come here. You can also try it yourself!

Bat Trang Ceramic Village   Bat Trang Ceramic Village

CO LOA OLD CITADEL - the relic of an ancient urban area and military citadel: Throughout history, Co Loa was nominated twice as the capital of Vietnam.The three ramparts archeological relics from the Bronze and Iron ages are 16km long. The complex of religious and commemorative relics includes Ngu Trieu Di Qui Communal House, My Chau PrincessTemple, and Bao Son Pagoda. Mystical relics such as Pearl Well, Flag Tower, and Ngu Xa (Five Snake) Castle make this area a culturally and historically interesting area.

Co loa   Co Loa

DEN DO (8 LY KING) TEMPLE is located in Dinh Bang village which is well known for its relious and cultural traditions. This temple is established to commenmorate the 8 Kings of Ly Dynasty. Surrounding this typical Northen pagoda architecture is a green area covered by trees and fresh air.

Den Do   Den Do

Notes: - Don't wear shorts when you visit temple

- Bring sunscreen; cap/hat

Costs include:

• Transportation & Tour guide

• Lunch

• Entrance and sightseeing fees

Costs exclude:

• Additional drinks

• Tips for guide and driver

• Other personal expenses

Price:

No of Pax 1 2 3 - 5 6 - 9 >10
Price(USD) 125$ 150$ 205$ 250$ 280$

 

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