Tho Ha traditional village, about 50km from Hanoi, used to be a famous place of Gom Sanh (Pottery without glaze fired with dry grass, and then firewood and coal). Nowadays, Tho Ha villagers turned to making dry pancakes and raising animals as pottery was gradually abandoned. You will discover here a real country life with the special brick walls, traditional craft making.. which have attracted many film producers, painters, and photographers.
Tour Itinerary
Duration: 6 hours
Discover the authentic rural life with visit to Tho Ha traditional village
9.00 Pick up at your hotel and head for Tho Ha village in Bac Giang province, good chance for sightseeing the countryside scenery, farmers are working on the green field with water buffalo. Crossing Cau River by local ferry, we will walk around to visit local families of Tho Ha village and learn more about the local culture, have talk and see the local with their daily works.
Discover Tho Ha village through narrow and zigzag alleys with the old houses had been constructed from broken part of terracotta from the past. Walking over village cemetery to the dike, where you can see the village from distance over the beautiful lake. Tho Ha is now known for rice wine or cassava wine and rice paper cakes, and most recently the village’s special brick walls have attracted many film producers, painters, photographers.
Pay a visit to one family and see the procedure of making rice paper cakes, also hand-on experience yourself making your own rice papers. Have talk with the host and learn about the procedure and their way of life.
Driving back Hanoi, we stop to visit Co Loa ancient citadel. This old fortress attracts many travelers for its historical and cultural value. It would be interesting for you to find out that Co Loa Citadel is not only built in a large scale, but also took a very long time to construct. Especially, it has also been the source of various relics of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age.
End your trip at your hotel about 15.30.
Tour price
Tho Ha village tour in private only
| No of travelers | 2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-8 pax | 9 pax up |
| Price in USD/person | $70 | $55 | $42 | $36 |
Not fit your requirement? Feel free to contact us to plan this trip and get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Tour inclusive
- Transfer by private A/C vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
- Ferry & sightseeing tickets
- Vietnamese set lunch
- Mineral water
Tour exclusive
- Drinks, tips & personal expenses,
- Travel insurance.
