Vietnam, a country rich in history and culture, is not only famous for its beautiful natural landscapes but also a place that preserves unique traditional craft villages. Each craft village is a living museum, where generations of artisans inherit and develop sophisticated skills, creating products imbued with national cultural identity. Let “Du lịch khắp thế gian” (Travel the World) take you to explore these precious gems, where tourism, culture, history, and cuisine intersect, offering unforgettable experiences for visitors.
Bat Trang Pottery Village
Located in Bat Trang commune, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, Bat Trang Pottery Village is one of the oldest and most famous craft villages in Vietnam, with a history of over 700 years. This place is not only a pottery and ceramic production center but also an important cultural and historical center, attracting tourists with its traditional beauty and interesting experiences. Bat Trang pottery and ceramic products are diverse in designs and styles, from household items and worship items to artistic works, meticulously and sophisticatedly handcrafted.
Unique pottery products in Bat Trang Pottery Village
Coming to Bat Trang, visitors not only admire unique pottery and ceramic products but also have the opportunity to experience the traditional pottery making process firsthand under the guidance of artisans. This is an interesting and meaningful activity, helping visitors better understand the cultural and artistic values of the craft village.
Ha Dong Silk Village (Van Phuc)
Ha Dong Silk Village, also known as Van Phuc Silk, is located in Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district, Hanoi. With over 1000 years of history, this is one of the oldest silk weaving villages in Vietnam. Van Phuc silk is famous for its high quality, sophisticated patterns, and variety of types.
Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village
Van Phuc silk was once a favorite product in the ancient royal court due to its superior quality and beauty. Today, the craft village still maintains both traditional manual weaving methods and uses modern machinery to meet market demands. Visitors can visit weaving workshops, learn about the silk production process, and buy genuine silk products.
Dong Ho Folk Painting Village
Dong Ho Painting Village, located in Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, is the cradle of famous folk woodcut paintings, deeply imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity. Dong Ho paintings are recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Dong Ho Folk Painting Village
The special feature of Dong Ho paintings lies in the printing paper material and colors. The paper is made from Do bark, and the colors are processed from natural materials such as sticky rice straw ash, pagoda flower, and indigo leaves. Dong Ho paintings often reflect the daily life, beliefs, and customs of Vietnamese people, carrying good meanings and luck.
Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, located in Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city, is famous for its marble sculptures. The craft village was formed in the 18th century, pioneered by an artisan from Thanh Hoa named Huynh Ba Quat.
Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village is famous for marble art products
The main material is marble mined from Ngu Hanh Son mountain, with many unique iridescent veins. Artisans have breathed life into inanimate stones, creating sophisticated works of art, from Buddha statues and figures to decorative items, favored by domestic and international tourists.
Doi Tam Drum Making Village
When mentioning drum making, one cannot ignore Doi Tam Drum Village, Doi Tam commune, Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province. The craft village has a history of over 1000 years, with family drum making secrets passed down from generation to generation.
Doi Tam Drum Village
Doi Tam drums are famous for their durability, resounding sound, and balanced shape. The drum making process requires meticulousness, skill, and experience of the craftsman, from selecting wood and tanning leather to stretching the drumhead. Doi Tam drums not only serve domestic needs but are also exported to many countries around the world.
Tuyet Diem Salt Making Village
Tuyet Diem is the name of a famous traditional salt making village in Phu Yen. The craft village is located in Xuan Binh commune, Song Cau town, Phu Yen province, with a history dating back to 1870.
The beauty of Tuyet Diem Salt Making Village
Tuyet Diem salt is famous for its pure white grains and rich salty taste, produced using traditional manual methods. Tuyet Diem people still preserve salt making as an indispensable part of their lives, creating a unique cultural feature of the Phu Yen coastal region.
Phu Yen Basket Boat Village
The Phu Yen basket boat (thung chai) village is a long-standing traditional craft in Phu Yen, associated with the lives of coastal fishermen.
Phu Yen Basket Boat Village
Phu Yen basket boats are made from bamboo, undergoing many meticulous stages to create a durable and waterproof product. Basket boats are not only a means of going to sea but also a cultural symbol of Phu Yen fishermen.
Son Dong Wood Carving Village
Son Dong Wood Carving Village, located in Son Dong commune, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi, has a history of over a thousand years, famous for the art of sculpting statues and making gilded and lacquered worship items.
Artwork from Son Dong Wood Carving Village
Son Dong village’s products are made of wood, exquisitely carved, then gilded and lacquered, creating a magnificent and solemn beauty. Son Dong Buddha statues and worship items are not only popular domestically but also exported to many countries around the world.
Kim Son Sedge Mat Weaving Village
Kim Son Sedge Mat Weaving Village, located in Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, is famous for sedge planting and processing, with a history of over 100 years.
Kim Son Sedge Mat Weaving Village
Kim Son sedge is used to make mats, carpets, handbags, handicrafts, etc. Kim Son sedge products are exported to many countries around the world, contributing to local economic development and creating jobs for people.
Nhi Khe Woodturning Village
Nhi Khe Village, located in Duyen Thai commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi, is famous for woodturning. Nhi Khe woodturned products are very diverse, from worship items and household items to high-class interior decoration products.
Nhi Khe Woodturning Village
Nhi Khe artisans have created many unique and sophisticated products, meeting the increasing demands of the market.
Chuon Ngo Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Village
Chuon Ngo Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Village, located in Chuyen My commune, Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi, dates back to the Ly Dynasty.
Chuon Ngo Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Village has a long history
Chuon Ngo mother-of-pearl inlay is famous for its sophisticated inlay technique, creating unique artistic products with high cultural value. Chuon Ngo mother-of-pearl inlay products are made from shells and snails, inlaid on wood, creating delicate and vivid patterns and motifs.
Dong Ky Fine Art Wood Furniture Village
Dong Ky Fine Art Wood Furniture Village, located in Dong Ky ward, Tu Son city, Bac Ninh province, is one of the largest fine art wood furniture production centers in Vietnam.
Dong Ky Fine Art Wood Furniture Village
Dong Ky wood furniture products are made from precious woods such as gu wood, huong wood, and trac wood, exquisitely carved, with a traditional style. Dong Ky wood furniture is not only popular domestically but also exported to many countries around the world.
Tho Ha Pottery Village
Tho Ha Pottery Village, located in Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province, is one of the three oldest pottery centers in Vietnam (along with Bat Trang and Phu Lang).
The beauty of Tho Ha Pottery Village
Tho Ha pottery is famous for its good quality, high durability, bell-like sound, and distinctive reddish-brown glaze. Tho Ha pottery products are mainly household items such as large jars, pots, and small terracotta pots.
Van Lam Embroidery Village
Van Lam Embroidery Village, located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, has a history of over 700 years.
Embroidery artisan with skillful hands in Van Lam Village
Van Lam embroidery products are very diverse, from bed sheets, curtains, pillows, and tablecloths to paintings and pictures. Embroidery has created jobs and stable income for many local people.
Chu Dau Pottery Village
Chu Dau Pottery Village, located in Thai Tan commune, Nam Sach district, Hai Duong province, is famous for its ancient pottery line imbued with the humanistic values of Buddhism and Confucianism.
Chu Dau pottery artisan creating artwork
Chu Dau pottery was once lost for more than 3 centuries and was restored in the 1980s. Chu Dau pottery products are currently displayed and preserved in many museums around the world.
Ke Mon Gold and Silver Craft Village
Ke Mon Village, located in Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province, is famous for gold and silver crafting for over 300 years.
Ke Mon Gold and Silver Craft Village prides itself on exquisite products
Ke Mon gold and silver products are made from gold and silver, with sophisticated crafting techniques and unique patterns.
Dong Xam Silver Carving Village
Dong Xam Silver Carving Village, located in Hong Thai commune, Kien Xuong district, Thai Binh province, dates back to the 15th century.
Dong Xam Silver Carving Village prides itself on unique products
Dong Xam silver carving products are very diverse, from jewelry and fine art items to worship items, meticulously and sophisticatedly handcrafted.
Kim Bong Wood Carving Village
Kim Bong Village, located in Cam Kim ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, is a famous wood carving village with a long tradition.
Kim Bong Wood Carving Village prides itself on traditional craftsmanship
Kim Bong wood carving products are deeply imbued with traditional artistic style, exquisitely and meticulously carved.
Tay Ho Conical Hat Village
Tay Ho Conical Hat Village, located in Phu Ho commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province, is famous for making nón bài thơ (poem hats).
Tay Ho Conical Hat Village – Phu Vang
Tay Ho conical hats are famous for their thinness, elegance, and color.