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Half-day Cultural Journey Through Hoi An’s Crafts

Hoi An City
4.8/5
Duration

4.5 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Embark on a scenic boat ride to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, where you will explore traditional shipbuilding and carpentry workshops. Continue to Thanh Ha Pottery Village to witness pottery-making traditions that date back over 500 years. Visit the Thanh Ha Terra Cotta Park Museum to see stunning clay replicas of iconic landmarks before concluding your tour with a hands-on experience in the art of lantern making.

Highlights

  • Scenic Boat Rides: Experience beautiful views en route to traditional craft villages.
  • Artisan Workshops: Discover shipbuilding and carpentry techniques with skilled craftsmen.
  • Historic Pottery: Watch artisans create pottery products in Thanh Ha, a village with over 500 years of history.
  • Iconic Sculptures: Admire clay replicas of famous landmarks at the Terra Cotta Park Museum.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

We will embark on a 30-minute boat ride to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, a traditional craft village in Hoi An established in the 15th century by artisans from Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh.


Upon arrival, you will explore the shipbuilding area, where wooden fishing vessels are constructed using traditional techniques. You will also visit a carpentry workshop to witness craftsmen creating handcrafted furniture and intricate sculptures.


Next, we will continue our journey with another boat ride to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, where you can observe villagers making pottery products such as vases, pots, and kettles. Thanh Ha Pottery Village boasts over 500 years of history, tracing its roots back to its establishment.


We will then visit the Thanh Ha Terra Cotta Park Museum, where a series of remarkable sculptures and architectural replicas come to life. Here, you will see stunning clay models of iconic landmarks, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), Taj Mahal (India), Sydney Opera House (Australia), the White House (USA), the Pyramid (Egypt), and Notre Dame (France), all crafted by local artisans.


Finally, we will conclude the tour by visiting a local lantern craftsman to learn about the traditional art of lantern making.

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Age requirements


  • Adult: 11 - 99 years old

  • Child 6 - 10 years old: 50% off

  • Infant 0 - 5 years old: Free

  • Maximum 1 child/infant accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child/infant will pay the adult price

Included/Excluded

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An City Center
  • Transportation with air-conditioning
  • Entrance fees, Boat
  • Bottled drinking water
  • English speaking tour guide (Other languages available upon request with surcharge)
  • Travel insurance
  • This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.

Tourstyles

From Hoi An

Tour's Location

Hoi An City

FAQs

Cancellation

All cancellation from guest arise additional charges as follows: For Half-day, Full-day tours:



  • More than 24 hours before departuare: No charges

  • Less than 24 hours before departure or No show : 100% of the tour

Reviews

4.8/5
Based on 4 reviews
Tour Guide
4.8 /5
Driver
4.8 /5
Service
4.8 /5
Information
4.8 /5
Vehicle
4.8 /5
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TripAdvisor Reviewer

July 03, 2024

GYG2RAWFFXF2

Excellent! Perfect English, historical facts well known, and a very kind man! Thank you, I highly recommend!
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June 17, 2024

stevenvincentbuscemb

Friendly tour with locals. Very helpful tour guide. The Terracotta models of famous global monuments is the only thing which we liked here. These monuments... Read more
Friendly tour with locals. Very helpful tour guide. The Terracotta models of famous global monuments is the only thing which we liked here. These monuments are placed in open air. The museum was nothing great. The entire place is good for half an hour visit. Less
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June 17, 2024

Don_s

We were fortunate to have Emily as our guide for the afternoon visiting the carpentry and pottery village(s). She was excellent! Good English skills and... Read more
We were fortunate to have Emily as our guide for the afternoon visiting the carpentry and pottery village(s). She was excellent! Good English skills and a knowledgeable young lady. Was a very interesting day and were pleased we were able to get a glimpse into how some lived and worked in Vietnam. Less
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June 17, 2024

david r

We had fantastic afternoon with our very friendly, fun and knowledgeable guide Eric. He made the trip all the more pleasant with providing us us... Read more
We had fantastic afternoon with our very friendly, fun and knowledgeable guide Eric. He made the trip all the more pleasant with providing us us with facts of the history surrounding each location including the religious beliefs and customs of the Vietnamese people. An awesome afternoon out. Thank you Eric. Less
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