Hanoi Half Day Tour to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – Chuong Conical Hat Village

Duration: 5 Hours
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Transportation: Private Car
Tour Type: Private Tour

Price: 75 USD per person. Min 2 pax

Part 1: Hanoi hotel pick-up – 8:00 am

Your private car and English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at 8:00 AM. Leave the busy city behind and travel into the peaceful countryside south of Hanoi, passing rice fields, traditional villages, farmland, and rural landscapes. This private half-day tour is designed for travelers who want to discover two fascinating Vietnamese craft villages without spending a full day outside Hanoi.

Part 2: Quang Phu Cau incense village – morning

Arrive at Quang Phu Cau incense village, one of Vietnam’s best-known traditional incense-making villages. Explore the village workshops and discover the traditional process of preparing bamboo sticks, dyeing them in vibrant colors, drying them in the sunshine, and arranging them into beautiful bundles. Meet local artisans and learn how incense production has been passed down through generations. The colorful incense displays create excellent photography opportunities and offer a fascinating insight into an important Vietnamese traditional craft.

Part 3: Chuong conical hat village

Continue to Chuong conical hat village, a traditional craft village famous for producing Vietnam’s iconic nón lá. Visit a local workshop and see how artisans prepare palm leaves, shape bamboo frames, and carefully stitch the materials together by hand. Learn about the traditional techniques used to create these elegant conical hats and discover why the nón lá remains an enduring symbol of Vietnamese culture. You will have time to photograph the artisans at work and browse handmade conical hats and other traditional products.

Part 4: Return to Hanoi for lunch

After exploring Chuong conical hat village, travel back to Hanoi by private car. Enjoy the changing countryside scenery on the way back to the city. Arrive in Hanoi around 12:30 PM and enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch at a carefully selected restaurant. Taste a selection of traditional Vietnamese dishes and relax after your morning countryside experience.

Part 5: Hotel drop-off – approximately 1:00 pm

After lunch, your private car will take you back to your hotel in Hanoi at approximately 1:00 PM. Your half-day experience concludes with a memorable introduction to two traditional Vietnamese crafts: colorful incense making and the delicate art of producing the iconic Vietnamese conical hat.