Chuong Conical Hat VillageTemple of LiteratureA full-day tour from Hanoi to Vietnam's craft villages: over 100 years of incense-making at Quang Phu Cau and 300 years of conical hat-making at Chuong, with a Vietnamese lunch, the Temple of Literature, and the Hoa Lo Prison Museum.
Chuong Conical Hat VillageTemple of LiteratureA full-day tour from Hanoi to Vietnam's craft villages: over 100 years of incense-making at Quang Phu Cau and 300 years of conical hat-making at Chuong, with a Vietnamese lunch, the Temple of Literature, and the Hoa Lo Prison Museum.
Step off the tourist trail and into Vietnam’s living craft traditions on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Visit Quang Phu Cau, an incense village with more than 100 years of history, where thousands of colorful incense bundles line the open-air showrooms. Continue to Chuong Village, famous for over 300 years of conical hat-making, where you can paint your own hat to take home. The day rounds out with a Vietnamese lunch, the Temple of Literature, and the historic Hoa Lo Prison Museum.
Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – Over 100 years of incense-making, with vivid open-air showrooms.
Chuong Conical Hat Village – A 300-year craft tradition where you paint your own hat as a souvenir.
Temple of Literature – Vietnam's first university, established in the 11th century.
Hoa Lo Prison Museum – The historic site known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton".
Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – Chuong Conical Hat Village – Temple of Literature – Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Sightseeing
Local dining
Photography
Route: Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – Chuong Conical Hat Village – Temple of Literature – Hoa Lo Prison Museum
07:30 | Hotel Pick-Up
Get picked up by our guide from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter or the Opera House, then start the 1.5-hour drive to the craft villages.
09:30 | Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Visit a village producing incense for more than 100 years. Walk to the center to see how incense is made from scratch, meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks, and admire the outdoor showroom with thousands of colorful incense bundles. Our guide will take the best photos for you.
10:15 | Chuong Conical Hat Village
Head to Chuong Village, known for conical hat-making for over 300 years. Meet the local artisans, observe how the hats are made, and paint your own hat to take home as a souvenir.
11:15 | Return to Hanoi
Drive back to Hanoi Old Quarter for lunch.
12:45 | Lunch
Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with eight delicious dishes at our restaurant.
13:30 – 13:45 | Temple of Literature
Visit Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century.
15:00 | Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Explore the prison used by French colonists for political prisoners and later known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”.
16:00 – 16:30 | Tour Ends
Back to Quiri Hostel Hanoi or drop-off at Train Street.
Shuttle Bus/Limousine during the trip
A bottle of water/person
Entrance tickets
English-speaking guide
Conical hat as gift
Vietnamese lunch
Tips for the tour guide & driver
10% VAT
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Time in the itinerary is estimated and may run a bit earlier or later depending on weather and traffic.
- We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in the public places like temples, pagodas, HCM Mausoleum, etc
- Should bring the necessary things such as: cash, cellphone or cameras, raincoat/ umbrella, suncream, etc (depending on the weather).
- The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on the situation.
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Free Cancellation:
If a cancellation request is made at least 7 days before the departure date, you will receive a 100% refund of your deposit or payment. -
Cancellation Within 3 to 7 Days:
If cancelled between 3 to 7 days prior to the departure date, a cancellation fee of 50% of the total tour cost will be charged. -
Cancellation Within 3 Days:
For cancellations made less than 3 days before the departure date, a cancellation fee of 100% of the total tour cost will be applied. - Children Policy:
From 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (surcharged 130.000 vnd for shuttle bus and 260.000 vnd for limousine bus.
From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Apply for 1 child, the second child will be charged %100 of adults)
From 9 years old and up: 100% of adults
Duration:1 Day0 Night
Activities:
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