Quang Phu Cau Incense Crafting Village – The heart and sould of Vietnam’s Tradition
Quang Phu Cau Incense Village is a well-known check-in location on the outskirts of Hanoi with a traditional craft of making incense sticks that has been around for more than 100 years. Coming to Quang Phu Cau incense village, you will get the chance to discover and learn about the cultural values of the traditional Vietnamese incense makers in addition to taking stunning pictures.
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Where is the incense village of Quang Phu Cau?
About 35 kilometers from the center of Hanoi, the village is situated in Quang Phu Cau commune, Ung Hoa district. Quang Phu Cau has been known for making traditional incense sticks for the past over a century.
How to get to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Quang Phu Cau incense village is not too far from the center of Hanoi, so visitors can easily come here by car, motorbike or bus.
- By motorbikes or cars: From the center of Hanoi, go straight along National Highway 21B, Provincial Road 429 to Quang Phu Cau.
- By bus: go to Yen Nghia bus station, then take bus No.91.
- By Cat Linh – Ha Dong overhead railway: Drop down at the last stop near Yen Nghia bus station, then take bus No.91
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What to expect in Quang Phu Cau Village?
If you love traditional and classic beauty, explore Quang Phu Cau Incense Stick Village – this unique destination on the outskirts of Hanoi with many interesting things waiting for you.
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Take photos with colorful backgrounds
- A visit to Quang Phu Cau incense village will bring visitors an opportunity to learn about the traditional craft of making incense sticks and take lots of unique check-in photos. Right after you enter the incense village, you’ll be able to see the busy lives of the locals here.
- The village is filled with bundles of red incense sticks that look like enormous flowers under the sunlight. Incense is dried in a variety of large areas, including the yards of houses or community houses, and vacant lots, which brings an impressive sight for visitors.
- Once you step foot in the village, it is easy to see a lot of large incense bundles with one end tied together and the others spreading out like blooming flowers. The lucky colors of the East, yellow and red, are present in the incense of Quang Phu Cau village, which makes the incense very beautiful and vibrant.
- As a result, Quang Phu Cau has long been the shooting source of choice for both domestic and international photographers. In particular, numerous photos taken here have won prestigious awards.
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Stroll around the village and enjoy the Northern countryside atmosphere
- Right from the first steps into Quang Phu Cau incense village, you will encounter the vibrant life of the people making incense here. The enormous incense yard is covered with red bouquets of incense all over, resembling enormous flowers blooming in the brilliant golden sunlight. Here, people use empty areas, communal yards, and private yards to dry incense, producing a really striking scene.
- Today, although the Quang Phu Cau incense stick village has blended modern features, traditional elements still exist behind it that highlight the ambiance of a Northern village. Take in the scenery as you stroll around Quang Phu Cau, an ancient village in Hanoi.
Explore the process of incense-making
- You will notice right away that Quang Phu Cau incense stick village is a busy place with beautifully crafted items created by local artisans. The process of producing incense is clearly shown in each scene, splitting bamboo, bundling toothpicks, dyeing, astringing incense,… and the aroma of the incense base will make you want to stay longer than expected.
- From sharpening toothpicks, dyeing feet, setting incense to drying and packaging, it all depends on the skill and meticulousness of the artisan.
Best time to visit Incense Village
The Quang Phu Cau incense village is open nearly year-round. Nonetheless, you ought to visit throughout these times if you wish to take in the sight of rows of incense bundles and arrangements in large yards:
- This craft village is very busy on the days close to Tet. Come here at this time of year, and you will be in awe of the “blooming fragrant flowers” that are all over the place, with vibrant colors and enticing fragrances filling the village.
- Sunny summer days are the time when people take advantage of drying incense bundles to continue with the next steps. The golden sunlight creates a highlight for the bright red incense bouquets, providing the best conditions for you to take unique photos.
Experience of visiting the Hanoi incense village
- To get the best shots, visit Quang Phu Cau incense village in the summer or on sunny days when the strong yellow sunlight will highlight the red incense bundles.
- Before taking any pictures of the locals’ yards, be sure to get their permission.
- Buy a few small incense bundles to support the community’s ongoing craft practice.
- To stand out in a photo with red incense, wear clothing in hues that contrast with it, such as white, yellow, and blue.
- There are brightly colored incense “flowers” everywhere along the road leading to the village. You can take check-in photos with them, but doing so will cost you 100,000 VND per person. In addition, if you want the incense bundles rearranged into the forms you wish, you should tip the locals here as it is a fairly difficult task.
Suggestion Itinerary to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Tour
- Tour duration: Half Day Tour – Full Day Tour
- Hotel pick up available
- Tour Type: Small Group – Maximum 14 Pax
- Transfer: Model 16 Seater Bus
- Cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Half Day Tour: Visit Chuong Conical Hat Village & Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
- Pick up time: From 12:00 pm-12:15 pm
- Finish: 17.00 pm – 17.20 pm
- Duration: Half Day Tour
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- Finish: 17.00 pm – 17.20 pm
- Duration: Full Day Tour
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