Itinerary for Bat Trang ceramic tour
8:00 or 14:00 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter, then transfer to visit Bat Trang Ceramic village.
Learn more about the lives and traditional handicrafts of this ancient typical village in the Red River delta.
You can try your hands in making your own ceramic products, of course, with instruction and assistance from the artist.
Stop at the vibrant local market to see many and you can by many ceramics produces with high quality.
Back to hotel finish the tour.
Included
Transferring as per program
English-speaking tour guide
Not Included
Tips, beverages, personal expenses
Travel Insurance
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History of Bat Trang potttery village:
Bat Trang village is said to be founded in the 14th - 15th century. The genealogy in Bat Trang records that the ancient ancestors of the village migrated from Bo Bat (Bo Xuyen and Bach Bat) to this area. In the Late Le Dynasty, Bo Bat belonged to Yen Mo, Thanh Hoa. But today, it is a part of Ninh Binh province. People say that at this place, they found white clay that was very suitable for pottery making. This is confirmed by traces of terracotta layers.
Many others also share another story about the history of the village. It is said that during the Ly Dynasty, Hua Vinh Kieu, Dao Tri Tien, and Luu Phuong Tu were there. They all were sent to China for business at that time. On their way home, there was a storm, and they had to rest at a ceramic kiln. With their wisdom, all three guys learned the ceramic skill and propagated it to local people. Hua Vinh Kieu transmitted white reef enamel water for Bat Trang people. Dao Tri Tien taught Tho Ha (Bac Giang province) how to make red-yellow enamel water. Luu Phuong Tu passed on to Phu Lang (Que Vo, Bac Ninh) dark yellow-red enamel water. Following this, Bat Trang village was almost 900 years old.
How to recognize Bat Trang ceramic products:
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Bat Trang ceramics often have elegant and simple patterns and colors, the details on the surface are hand-painted to be unique.
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The ceramics are handcrafted to be thick and heavy in hand and difficult to break.
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The products use unique glazes to make them shiny and solid, protecting the inner color layer from fading and not being worn away over time.
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All the products have to write Bat Trang - Vietnam and are easy to recognize.
In addition, you can also try to make a pottery product, It is fun to join this during your trip! How wonderful to drink with the cup you make on a tour! Just 10.000vnd, you can have a place to start the process. It is fun, meaningful, and be a special experience for your trip. After fishing, you can ask for a drying service for only 2 to 3 dollars.