Bat Trang Ceramic Village

The tour guide and car pick you up from your stay in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to the riverside of Bat Trang Village, where distinctive ceramics have been made and used throughout the delta region for over 500 years. On arrival, you will be amazed by the view of all the pottery and ceramic showrooms scattered all over the village. You first stop by Bat Trang communal house which was built under Le Du Tong King’s period (from 1719 to 1720) to admire the ancient architecture of rural villages in the Red River Delta.

After that, we visit to the workshop of ceramic artist Tran Van Do who has a great contribution to promoting ceramic products to be well-recognized. Continue your tour to the ancient house of other talented ceramic artists to have a talk with them over green tea about the history of the village and admire their exquisite handmade ceramic products.

Take a stroll to watch artisans working with their skillful hands on the crafts as they form, paint, and glaze their products, which are then baked for several days in huge kilns. After learning about the basic process of making a pottery product, you will be handed clay and tools to make for yourself one and take them home.

You are free for shopping before returning to the city center of Hanoi.