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All places in Vietnam · Hands-on

Why go: Hands-on

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Illustration of Lung Tam Linen Weaving CooperativeSince 2001
Craft workshop · Lung Tam, Quan Ba, Ha Giang

Lung Tam Linen Weaving Cooperative

Hmong community linen weaving, dyeing and embroidery in Lung Tam, Quan Ba.

Illustration of Tra Que Vegetable VillageSeasonal
Craft village · Tra Que, Hoi An

Tra Que Vegetable Village

Herb-growing village near Hoi An with hands-on farming and cooking.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Red Dao Herbal Bath, Ta PhinSeasonal
Community experience · Ta Phin, Sa Pa

Red Dao Herbal Bath, Ta Phin

Red Dao leaf bath in Ta Phin, built on the community's herbal knowledge.

$$$ · Pricey
Illustration of Bat Trang Family Pottery WorkshopSeasonal
Craft workshop · Bat Trang, Hanoi

Bat Trang Family Pottery Workshop

Pottery village east of Hanoi with hands-on shaping and painting workshops.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Con Son Home Meals and Community Experiences
Community experience · Con Son, Can Tho

Con Son Home Meals and Community Experiences

Community-led home meals, orchards and cake and fish activities on Con Son islet.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Family Meal in Ta VanSeasonal
Family home · Ta Van, Sa Pa

Family Meal in Ta Van

Home-cooked family meal with mountain greens and local cooking in Ta Van village.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Lao Chai Hmong Indigo and Batik Workshop
Craft workshop · Lao Chai, Sa Pa

Lao Chai Hmong Indigo and Batik Workshop

Hands-on look at Hmong indigo dyeing and batik in Lao Chai village.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Thanh Ha Pottery VillageSeasonal
Craft village · Thanh Ha, Hoi An

Thanh Ha Pottery Village

Working pottery village where the traditional craft is still practiced.

Illustration of Tuy Loan Rice Paper Village500+ years
Craft village · Tuy Loan, Da Nang

Tuy Loan Rice Paper Village

Rice paper-making village with a craft history of over 500 years.

Illustration of Hu Tieu Sau Hoai Noodle Workshop
Craft workshop · Cai Rang, Can Tho

Hu Tieu Sau Hoai Noodle Workshop

Watch hu tieu rice noodles being made, then eat them, in Cai Rang.

$ · Inexpensive
Illustration of Nam Dam Dao Homestay and Family Meal
Community experience · Nam Dam, Quan Ba, Ha Giang

Nam Dam Dao Homestay and Family Meal

Community homestay in Nam Dam, often with a Dao family dinner.

$$$ · Pricey
Illustration of Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
Craft village · Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang

Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village

Stone carving village with nearly 400 years of craft, seen through artisan workshops.

Illustration of Thanh Tien Paper Flower VillageSeasonal
Craft workshop · Thanh Tien, Hue

Thanh Tien Paper Flower Village

Traditional paper-flower craft village with hands-on workshops.

Illustration of Nam O Fish Sauce VillageSeasonal
Craft village · Nam O, Da Nang

Nam O Fish Sauce Village

Fishing village known for fish sauce making and its seaside community.

Illustration of Cau Dat Farm Experience / Family Strawberry GardensSeasonal
Community experience · Da Lat outskirts, Da Lat

Cau Dat Farm Experience / Family Strawberry Gardens

Agritourism around Da Lat: family strawberry gardens, flowers and Cau Dat coffee.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Red Dao Herbal Bath, Hoang Su Phi
Community experience · Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang

Red Dao Herbal Bath, Hoang Su Phi

Red Dao community herbal leaf bath experience in Hoang Su Phi.

Illustration of Kim Bong Carpentry Village
Craft workshop · Cam Kim, Hoi An

Kim Bong Carpentry Village

Traditional woodworking village with family workshops and artisan stories.

Illustration of Tam Giang Lagoon Crab and Snail CatchingSeasonal
Community experience · Tam Giang Lagoon, Hue

Tam Giang Lagoon Crab and Snail Catching

Catch crabs and snails with lagoon locals, tied to their daily livelihood.

$$ · Moderate
Illustration of Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (multi-generation family)Since 1960
Family home · Thanh Tri, Hanoi

Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (multi-generation family)

Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls from a family making them for four generations.

$ · Inexpensive
Seasonal
Community experience · Dong Ninh Hoa (Ninh Hoa), Nha Trang

Hon Khoi Salt Fields

One of Vietnam's largest salt fields (~400 ha), harvested at dawn mostly by women workers.

Craft class · Sa Pa town, Sa Pa

Indigo Cat

First Hmong family-owned boutique in Sa Pa (2012), running indigo-dye and batik workshops.

Craft workshop · Lung Tam (Quan Ba), Ha Giang

Lung Tam Linen Weaving Cooperative

Hmong women's cooperative (est. ~2001) spinning and hand-weaving linen from flax/hemp.

Illustration of Banh Beo, Nam, Loc O Le
Family home · Kim Long, Hue

Banh Beo, Nam, Loc O Le

Family-style alley spot for Hue steamed cakes: banh beo, banh nam, banh loc.

$ · Inexpensive
Craft village · Hai Van ward (former Lien Chieu), Da Nang

Nam O Fish Sauce Village

Fishing village making fish sauce the traditional way for 400+ years; a national intangible heritage.

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