Hanoi Cultural Heritage Tour: Ba Duong Noi Village

1 day

CODE: BGV1D

If you want a quiet retreat from the bustling capital town, visit this authentic village of Hanoi – Ba Duong Noi village. Ba Duong Noi village is renowned for its age-old traditions of kite craftsmanship, tofu production, and rice wine brewing for local markets and restaurants. On this Ba Duong Noi village tour, you will have the chance to engage hands-on with local artisans, taste authentic flavors, and learn about the village’s kite-making heritage.

Rural Journey

Traditional Culture

Experiential

TRIP ITINERARY

8 AM - 8:45 AM

We’ll meet you at your hotel and depart from Hanoi center to go to Ba Duong Noi village, which is located in Hong Ha Commune, Dan Phuong District. This will take around 40 – 45 mins, and you can enjoy the view of the Hanoi countryside on the way.

8:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Upon arrival, we will walk around Ba Duong Noi village, a union of multi-craft activities. First, we will drop by a family that makes tofu and learn the process of how to make traditional Vietnamese tofu. During this time, you can enjoy the talk with the host family on how they started the business and how the business helps them with their livelihood.

Next, we will visit a family who brews rice wine. Rice wine in Ba Duong Noi village is known for its very intense tastes, but it leaves no hangover, so you can try the rice wine if you like!

12:00 PM - 13:30 PM

We will take a break after the morning tour and have a home-cooked lunch with a local family. If you like, you can help the family members with preparing the meal too. After that, feel free to rest and prepare for the afternoon activities.

13:30 PM

We will then visit the Ba Duong Noi temple, where you can learn about the flying kite tradition that has been in the village for centuries. The temple is known to be the memorial place for General Nguyen Ca of the Dinh Dynasty, who is believed to have initiated the tradition. You can also listen to the old man of the village share about the history, stories, and heritage of the renowned kite village.

14:00 PM - 16:00 PM

We will be learning Ba Duong Noi village’s kite culture by joining a hands-on kite-making workshop led by skilled artisans. You can learn the process of making your own flute kites, which create a distinctive melody when flying in the sky, and bring them home as a memorable souvenir.

16:00 PM - 16:45 PM

After finishing the workshop, we will depart back to Hanoi and the Ba Duong Noi village tour will end at around 5 PM.

The itinerary is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.

Included: Ground transport, English-speaking guide, accommodation, activities & meals mentioned above.
Not included: Airfares, visa fees, travel insurance, gratuities, personal expenses & all other services not clearly mentioned above.

WHY TRAVEL WITH YESD?

Authentic

We give local people employment, income and learning opportunities so they are directly involved in your tourism experience. Our guides and hosts will give you a special insight into culture and life in Vietnam.

Responsible

We aim to minimise the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and the local community while contributing positively to local economies. We don’t just talk responsible tourism, we act!

Tours that translate

10% of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements and provide other important resources to those in need.

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