Hoi An Hidden Gems with Traditional Crafts

Meet local artisans, make incense, try mat weaving and pottery, then enjoy one local dish.

Tour Description

Step away from the busy tourist streets and discover Hoi An through its traditional handicrafts and local culture. Visit craft villages and meet artisans who have preserved their skills for generations.

Learn how Vietnamese incense is made, from preparing ingredients to shaping it by hand. Discover how colorful mats are woven using traditional techniques, then visit a pottery village to shape clay and create your own piece.

Finish with one local dish. This hands-on experience offers time to meet local people, learn traditional skills and discover everyday life beyond the Ancient Town.

Guest shaping incense by hand in a workshop
Guest shaping incense by hand in a workshop
Visitors learning to weave a colorful mat with a local artisan
Visitors learning to weave a colorful mat with a local artisan
Visitor and artisan shaping a clay bowl on a pottery wheel
Visitor and artisan shaping a clay bowl on a pottery wheel

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