Hanoi Countryside Exploring

Hanoi - Tay Phuong Pagoda - Handicraft villages.

In the morning

• At 8.30 a.m, our guide and driver meet you at hotel. Transfer to Tay Phuong Pagoda, a peacful buddhism center away from the busy city of Hanoi. This place has long been the sacred destination appealing the buddhist followers due to the the old beauty, the tranquil ambiance and the long traditon of this pagoda.
• After visiting pagoda, you all continue going to visit a local family nearby which belong to the handicraft village where the local often make colourful dragon fly from bamboo as the nice souvenirs to sell for tourist. You will have chance to visit a traditional family with 3 generations still live together, enjoy the home host lunch with the family.

In the afternoon

After having a delicious lunch, you will have chance to do learn how the local make the dragon fly from bamboo. Then your time to pratice and make those stuffs by yourself. In the ends, you will get those bamboo dragon fly as presents to bring home.

Continue, the tour guide will show you to visit the second handicraft village, walking around the village to see many local making Paper Fans in different styles and designs. Then you will join with the local and learn how to make these. After all, you will get some paper fans as the presents from the local.

After the handicraft villages, the driver and guide will bring you back to ancient village where you will stay over night there. The guide can show you cycling or walking around the village to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the old village. Then, your free time for your self. Dinner will be served at the local homestay family.

Parameter: Hano - Tay Phuong pagoda : 60Km

Walking time (on flats village paths): 0,5 hour - 1 hour.

Today useful note(s):

• Sun cream must be prepared to avoid the sun
• Bring along mosquito repellents.

Meals: __/ Lunch/Dinner

Overnight in Duong Lam homestay.

Duong Lam Ancient Village - Hanoi.

Duong Lam ancient village is on the outskirts of Hanoi and also known as a museum of laterite, home to 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 has also been described as the last stronghold of wet rice farming culture in northern Vietnam.

After the breakfast, our guide will show you walking or cycling to visit to a local house that is almost 400 years old, then continue go around this peaceful rural area to discover the daily life and farming works of Vietnamese peasants. You continue to visit Mong Phu communal house, where worship the God of the village. Then, visit Mia pagoda, is built in 15th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas as and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Enjoy local rice cake and local rea before the local lunch with authentic food in an ancient house.

In the afternoon, guide and you all walk around the village to learn more about daily life of the local. It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient alleys where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses. We say goodbye to Duong Lam village and drive back to Hanoi around 5pm. A memorable trip come the the end.