Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Hanoi Surroundings

Different people, different interests and tastes. It is why Insight Asia Travel want to introduce Hanoi Surrounding as an interesting addition to its Hanoi Free Choice Sightseeing so that clients can personalize their visit when they are in Hanoi.

Hanoi Surroundings
1. Bat Trang pottery villages:
About 13 kilometers south east of Hanoi center, Bat Trang village, established in 14th or 15th century, is famous for ceramic and pottery products of high quality such as vases, bowls, dishes, and many other kinds of ceramic products which have been exported worldwide.
Bat Trang Ceramic village

2. Van Phuc silk village: 
About 8 km southwest of Ha Noi, Van Phuc silk village is well known for its traditional sericulture, weaving, and silk products for a long-lasting history of more than two thousand years. The village makes more than 2 million meters of silk per year and is an ideal place for silk products & souvenirs.
Van Phuc Silk village

3. Duong Lam Ancient village: 
Duong Lam ancient village, some 60km to the west of Hanoi, has a history of about 1,200 years with many houses dating back up to 400 years. One special thing about the village is that most of the buildings here are made of laterite and mud, two materials that are abundant in the area. The village also has its prestige as two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in here.
Duong Lam Ancient village

4. Dong Ho painting village
Dong Ho painting village,  30 km to the East of Hanoi, or Vietnamese woodblock prints is a distinct Vietnamese folk art. Dong Ho paintings reflect people's innermost feelings. Dong Ho paintings is made of  of bark of a tree called "Dzo. Colors of the painting are refined from various kinds of tree leaves that people can easily find in Vietnam. Dong Ho paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam. It is always considered a symbol of traditional culture and aesthetic value of Vietnam.
Dong Ho painting village


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