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Private: Hanoi – Quang Phu Cau Incense Village half day

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HN09-PR 5 hours

Private tour organized by ALO Travel Asia.

Quang Phu Cau is a small village located in the outskirts of Hanoi, known for its traditional craft of incense making.

The incense made in Quang Phu Cau village is known for its high quality and unique fragrance, which is achieved through a special blend of natural ingredients, including bark, flower petals, and spices. The traditional techniques used in the village involve grinding the ingredients into a fine powder, then mixing them with water and molding them into incense sticks, which are then dried in the sun.

Visitors to Quang Phu Cau village can observe the incense making process first-hand. The village also has several incense making workshops, where visitors can purchase a variety of incense products, from traditional incense sticks to decorative incense cones and coils.

 

 

 

Quang Phu Cau is a small village located in the outskirts of Hanoi, known for its traditional craft of incense making.

The incense made in Quang Phu Cau village is known for its high quality and unique fragrance, which is achieved through a special blend of natural ingredients, including bark, flower petals, and spices. The traditional techniques used in the village involve grinding the ingredients into a fine powder, then mixing them with water and molding them into incense sticks, which are then dried in the sun.

Visitors to Quang Phu Cau village can observe the incense making process first-hand. The village also has several incense making workshops, where visitors can purchase a variety of incense products, from traditional incense sticks to decorative incense cones and coils.

Itinerary

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Around 08.00 am, tour guide & car driver pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Quang Phu Cau Village (Incense making village), which is about 35 km from Hanoi city center. The village has been making incense for more than 100 years, and it is believed to be one of the oldest incense making villages in Vietnam.

The drive takes about 1 hour. On arrival in the village, take a leisure walk around the village, through houses and workshops, observe the different stages of the incense making process, from grinding the ingredients to molding and drying the incense sticks.

During tour time, learn about the important role of incense in Vietnamese culture and religion, from daily life to spiritual traditions. Then, chance to take the Instagrammable pictures in the colorful villages.

After lunch at a local restaurant, head back to Hanoi early in the afternoon. Tour ends at your hotel.

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Valid until 31st December 2023.

Notes:

  • Tour price may vary. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
  • Rates are not applied for Tet holiday period and other public holiday
  • Different language speaking guide is upon request with extra charge.

TRIP INCLUDED

  • Private English-speaking tour guides
  • Private transfers and transport in modern van (A/C)
  • Entrance fees during guided time
  • Meals as indicated on itinerary: L – Lunch
  • Tissues and water on car
  • Service charges and government tax

TRIP EXCLUDED

  • Visa and visa arrangement fee
  • International airfare and airport taxes
  • Accommodation
  • Transfers & meals not indicated on itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (tips, gratuities, …)
  • Beverage

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