Duong Lam is a commune of Son Tay town, Hanoi, Vietnam. Duong Lam becomes the first ancient village in Vietnam. Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige. Both men led resistance wars against northern invasion and after winning national independence, were crowned...Read more
Amazing little shop with unique workshops. Great way to spend the morning making lamps. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, and there are many unique gifts. We really enjoyed our visit and a quiet morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They also had great restaurant recommendations in the area! I highly recommend Doug...Read more
Have you ever thought of holding a brush pen and writing calligraphy on “Dó”-paper just like the emperors wrote down their commands in ancient times-
Cool fact: your writings are likely to last up to 200 YEARS thanks to the traditional way of making our paper, that we are preserving with this project. The...Read more
Bat Trang pottery village has produced high quality ceramics for a thousand years. Enjoy a drive into the countryside, traveling along the Red River, and see how this pottery is made by hand. You’ll have a chance to shop for some interesting...Read more
Come experience a very unique unique 3D art form that you can actually touch and feel.
String art is weaving colored string, wool, wire, or yarn between hammered nails to make geometric patterns. Artists use lines of thread to create curved patterns that can form desirable 3D shapes: mandala, symbol, objects, letters, and...Read more
With one day on Halong Bay Catamaran, you will sail among thousands of limestone karst islands of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. That will be an unforgettable day for your holiday in Vietnam. You will not regret to add Halong Bay Catamaran 1 Day Cruise in your Vietnam Tour package for your friends or family.
As well as being an enjoyable form of art, making pottery will aid in the development of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, spatial skills, and planning abilities. Additionally, making pottery will require concentration and discipline to complete a piece. Furthermore, this lesson will remove your tire, stress from your daily life. On...Read more
Join me on a journey through Hanoi’s beautiful street food scene. For many tourists Hanoi can be intimidating and hard to explore but I will show you the secret treasures of Hanoi that many tourists may miss or do not get to see. We will start with an egg coffee at a secret and ancient cafe opposite Hoan Kiem Lake. From here I’ll take you to...Read more
What will you get from our workshop: - Get to know the history, papermaking process of traditional Do paper of Vietnam. - Listen to the story of Zó Project as a social enterprise. - Will be guided to do one product from Dó paper then bring home later.
"Zó project was by far the best part of our trip to Hanoi. This all-female led...Read more
Welcome to Vietnam Motorbike Tours. We offer bespoke motorcycle tours of North Vietnam, where every detail can be altered to suit you. From our base in Hanoi, our specialized offer some of the most spectacular scenery and unique cultural experiences in all of South East Asia.
If you are a rider and looking for adventure, you can try our...Read more
The Temple of Literature, known as Van Mieu. The temple was built in 1070 during the Ly dynasty. When it was first established, only people of noble birth were admitted to the grounds. In 1442 the university opened its doors to receive talented students from across the country. In the 15th century the emperor Le Thanh Thong had commemorative...Read more
We bring the oldest ceramics village of Bat Trang to you right in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter, at 62 Hang Hom, Hang gai, Hoan Kiem. Here you can join a pottery class conducted by an experienced teacher, in a small group setting. For $35, you can learn the basics of pottery and you can take home your very own...Read more
This workshop is for people who love art, watercolor painting, or just simply like to have a relaxing afternoon experimenting with art:)
Join us for a 2 hours workshop to learn some basic techniques about watercolor painting and enjoy time practicing your new painting skills in an artistic...Read more
- I will provide an instruction of how to use a camera if needed. - I will share my experience at doing street photography in Hanoi - We will enjoy walking around discussing about whatever topic: photography, art, history, culture, etc. - During the tour I will take environment portrait of you as well ( if you don't mind...Read more
Nestled in Kien Hung Commune, Ha Dong Town, Hanoi, the small, but prestigious village – Da Sy has a long - standing history of forging profession. During wars in Vietnam, the village was the main source supporting weapons for Vietnam military. However, when peace returned to Viet Nam 40 years ago, the Da Sy people returned to making to...Read more
We will travel outside the Old Quarter, try the top Vietnamese food in the old streets. Enjoy some refreshing drinks in a cosy houselike restaurant. Learn about the local culture and then head to an area designed by incense village architects close to the older quarter 30 km2. Around there, we will enjoy local food, countryside village, human...Read more
Experience a cozy private weight training environment with top-grade equipment. We are fully equipped for general strength training, crossfit workouts, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and...Read more
Most of Vietnamese people really like foreigners, so once you know some basic phrases, and are able to communicate in Vietnamese, you will find that nearly all Vietnamese people will open up and enjoy sharing their culture with you. Let me start with you for this interesting experience :) In the lesson, you will learn: - Vietnamese alphabet...Read more
This workshop is for people who love D.I.Y colorful clothes, and upcycling! In this workshop, together we can tap into your creativity and upcycle old garments or clothes into something new, through tie-dye.
Come make crafts with us, be part of our community, and please get in touch if you want to collaborate.
This workshop is for people who love the art of making DIY jewelry, especially wire art jewelry:) Come to our workshop, pick one or more designs that you like (in our catalog or your own favorite...Read more