Bao Vinh Craft Villages Private

Bao Vinh Craft Villages Private
From USD $39.00
  • Duration: 4 Minutes (approx.)
  • Location: Hue, Vietnam
  • Product code: HDBV_PVT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Explore Bao Vinh old quarter by bike and boat
  • Smell, taste exotic fruits, snacks at lively market
  • Touch native arts and crafts with artisans guidance
  • Keep your creation as a Thank-you for meaningful participation
  • Meander bucolic roads to marvel highly crafted architectures

ITINERARY

Cycling or driving to Bao Vinh old quarter, 5km north-eastern of Hue. After an informative introduction about merchant town history and the craft villages, stroll the quaint alleys with ancient wooden houses, heritage temples. Bao Vinh looks like Hoi An heritage old town without tourist crowds. After browsing some workshops like blacksmith, mother of pearl inlay, it’s time to sight smell, taste some local products, and snack at the central market.


Before Tết holidays, there are some other active productions such as making earthenware itchen gods amulets in nearby Dia Linh village that will be interesting to explore. If you feel like, continue along the riverside villages of Trieu Son Nam, Thanh Phuoc to grasp some more authentic life scenes before taking a local ferry to reach Sinh, Thanh Tien, Tien Non villages on the other side.

Nestled along bucolic rice field, flower farms, these three neighbouring villages are famous for traditional woodblock printing, five-colour paper flowers and lacquered wood carving. More than a rural job, their arts paid tribute to the Emperors, manifested Confucian core values (i.g Filial piety, humaneness, and ritual) and served as worshipping for family wellbeing.

With the artisan sharing, you will learn unique colours and its natural origins. The motifs in Sinh painting depict daily life, folk cultures and beliefs. In Thanh Tien, try your skillful hands to craft a delicate paper flower branch or a lotus. With a storytelling guide and artisan, be inspired by native legends through diverse shape and disposition.

Complete your creative tour and journey in Hue spirituality by visiting the ancient village pagoda. Admire the master craftsmanship of lacquered wood carving. A dragon boat is waiting to take you back to the city. The boat rides for about half an hour, passing by peaceful Con Hen Island and Vi Da old town.