Handicraft tour in Ninh Binh – Local life and know-how

An immersion in the heart of the Vietnamese countryside

A few kilometers from Tam Coc, south of Hanoi, the countryside of Ninh Binh reveals an authentic and warm Vietnam, far from the bustle of big cities.
Here, the landscapes of rice fields, canals and limestone hills serve as a backdrop for a peaceful life, punctuated by seasons and traditions.

This handicraft excursion in Tay Phu invites you to discover the rural life of Vietnam closer to the inhabitants.
Guided by an English-speaking guide, you will explore the artisanal villages that have perpetuated for generations the know-how of the country: making rice noodles, traditional weaving, homemade tofu or even wickerwork made from water hyacinth.

Each meeting is a human and cultural encounter, an opportunity to exchange a smile, a gesture or a story, in an atmosphere of simplicity and sharing.
Far from the tourist circuits, this day is an immersion in deep Vietnam, that of daily gestures and living traditions.

An authentic, enriching and responsible experience, at the heart of a preserved artisanal heritage.

Planning of the day to discover crafts in Ninh Binh

Départ de l’hôtel vers 9 heures avec notre guide francophone pour rejoindre le village de Tay Phu et visite du marché local. Ensuite découvrez la fabrication du Banh Chung, plat traditionnel de la fête du Tet au Vietnam.

After a lunch in a local house, meet the families who still practice the local handicrafts: making rice noodles, water hyacinth baskets, cane mats, tofu...

You will have the opportunity to discover and take part in their activities while providing them some support and additional income.

At the end of the day, go for a bicycle ride on the dam, in a peaceful setting away from the cars and among the flowers before returning to the hotel.

Opportunity in the morning to discover at the local market square the cathedral of Phat Diem built in the 19th century and subtly mixing Asian architecture and European architecture.

Price 2025 - 2026

2 pax: 2.170.000 VND / pax.

3 pax: 1.990.000 VND / pax

4 pax: 1.800.000 VND / pax

Meeting with the local artisans

Meeting the artisans of the Vietnamese countryside is to discover another facet of the country: that of manual work, patience and know-how passed down with passion.
Each village of Ninh Binh perpetuates an ancestral specialty, inherited from several generations, and thus contributes to preserving the cultural memory of rural Vietnam.

In the rice noodle villages, families have been working since dawn, between precise gestures and steam scents.
Their art lies in the perfect mastery of cooking and drying, a technique inherited from ancestors and adapted to the climate of the delta.

Tofu manufacturers embody Vietnamese simplicity and generosity: each bean is processed with care, respecting the natural cycle.
Visitors discover here the strength of collective work and the pride of a craft that nourishes local markets.

Further on, the basket-makers and weavers shape water hyacinth and raw cotton to give life to useful and decorative objects.
Their workshop is a symphony of meticulous gestures, children’s laughter and natural colors.
Some will invite you to try to weave or spin the material, for a moment of complicity and sharing.

These artisans are not content with creating: they transmit a part of their culture, a vision of the world marked by harmony and simplicity.
Through them, it is the whole authentic and living Vietnam that expresses itself, far from the standardized circuits.

At Senteurs du Vietnam, we favor this type of human encounters, respectful of local traditions and the rhythm of rural life, in a spirit of responsible tourism and solidarity.