Hanoi is well-knowned for its numerous relics and bustling ancient streets going busy all day and night. If you are looking for a quiet place to discover a different Hanoi, let take our cycling tour to the countryside with traditional handicraft villages and pagodas of Hanoi outskirt and nearby area. This full day trip will take you to the famous pottery village Bat Trang and the only folk-painting village in Vietnam named Dong Ho where you immerse in the discovery of Vietnamese culture. You will also have the chance to visit Dau Pagoda and But Thap Pagoda which is remarkable Buddhist temples in North Vietnam.
Highlights
- Cycling through peaceful villages, lush green rice fields and vegetable farms of Hanoi outskirts
- Try to make some pottery products in Bat Trang Village or visit the pottery market
- Catch a glimpse of simple daily life of local people living on the banks of Red River and Duong River
- Learn about knowledge and interesting facts about Buddhism in Vietnam in Dau Pagoda and But Thap Pagoda
- Observe the process of making paintings from locals in Dong Ho folk-painting village
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| Day 1 | | Hanoi, Bac Ninh | Pick up your bike, cycling along the Red River, Visit Bat Trang... | L |
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Hanoi, Bac Ninh
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Pick up your bike, cycling along the Red River, Visit Bat Trang Pottery Village, Drive to Dau Pagoda, Visit Dong Ho folk-painting village, Cycling along Duong River (Sông Đuống) towards But Thap Pagoda
You’ll be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi at 7:30am and transferred to our bike store to pick up your bike and start cycling along the Red River dike to the scenic countryside of Hanoi.
On the way, we will pass peaceful villages, lush green rice fields and vegetable farms. The small biking trail will lead you to Bat Trang Pottery Village where you will experience the daily life of locals, try to make some products, visit the pottery market and buy some souvenirs for your beloveds.
We will then leave your bike to the support car and take a short drive to Dau Pagoda (in BacNinh Province), where you can learn about Buddhism in Vietnam. This pagoda is a link between Buddhism and the faith of agricultural Gods worshiping for thousand years.
Leaving Dau Pagoda, you’ll continue to Dong Ho folk-painting village – where woodcut paintings of Vietnam were born. You will observe the process of making paintings.
After lunch in Dong Ho Village, you will bike along Duong River (Sông Đuống) towards But Thap Pagoda – an ancient pagoda with unique architecture which symbolizes for Buddhism in 13th century under Tran Dynasty. Our tour-guide will share with you the knowledge and interesting facts about Buddhism in Vietnam since 13thcentury.
You will be transferred back to Hanoi at about 16:00. End of the tour.
This tour will offer us explore one of the most remarkable pagodas in North Vietnam called But Thap Pagoda. It is located about 30km far from Ha Noi and 3 km from Dau pagoda. The temple is on the riverbank of Duong River, in But Thap hamlet, DinhToi commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province.Here, you will explore the architeture, the stone stupa in pen shaped, antique buddhist statues, especially the 'one thousand eyes and arms Goodess of Mercy' wooden statue
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Witnessing the ups and downs of Vietnamese history for many centuries, Dau pagoda is considered as one of the oldest Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas with its antiques and materials, which are still preserved today.
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Located on the southern side of the Duong river, about 40km to the east of Hanoi, Dong Ho Painting Village is one of the villages that preserves ancient cultural relics of Kinh Bac area (Red river delta, north of Vietnam).
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Bat Trang ceramic village has become a popular destination for the young living in Hanoi to visit during weekends. It has also become famous among foreign tourists who want to understand more about the historical and traditional values in each handicraft product.
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Pick up your bike and start cycling along the Red River & Duong river dike, one of the best way to see and experience the beauty, the people, and the culture of the country and it will be a great chance for travelers to explore Vietnam in an active way. The route is a good mix of rice paddy fields and local houses of rural Hanoians and local people in Bac Ninh province, who have settled down and earned their lives in the Red river delta for many years. This trip sets itself apart by bringing tourists the authentic Vietnamese’ image that is not commonly shown in classic day tours around Hanoi. It promises an unforgettable experience when you spend time outdoors to inhale the fresh air, see the lush green rice fields, be charmed by the flowing Red river and Duong River and learn about local people.
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Inclusions
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- Private car transportation and support bike
- Bike with helmet
- Professional English speaking tour guide with mechanical support skill
- Lunch as mentioned
- Mineral water and snack
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
Day 1:Hanoi, Bac Ninh
This tour will offer us explore one of the most remarkable pagodas in North Vietnam called But Thap Pagoda. It is located about 30km far from Ha Noi and 3 km from Dau pagoda. The temple is on the riverbank of Duong River, in But Thap hamlet, DinhToi commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province.
Here, you will explore the architeture, the stone stupa in pen shaped, antique buddhist statues, especially the 'one thousand eyes and arms Goodess of Mercy' wooden statue
Witnessing the ups and downs of Vietnamese history for many centuries, Dau pagoda is considered as one of the oldest Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas with its antiques and materials, which are still preserved today.
Located on the southern side of the Duong river, about 40km to the east of Hanoi, Dong Ho Painting Village is one of the villages that preserves ancient cultural relics of Kinh Bac area (Red river delta, north of Vietnam).
Bat Trang ceramic village has become a popular destination for the young living in Hanoi to visit during weekends. It has also become famous among foreign tourists who want to understand more about the historical and traditional values in each handicraft product.
Pick up your bike and start cycling along the Red River & Duong river dike, one of the best way to see and experience the beauty, the people, and the culture of the country and it will be a great chance for travelers to explore Vietnam in an active way. The route is a good mix of rice paddy fields and local houses of rural Hanoians and local people in Bac Ninh province, who have settled down and earned their lives in the Red river delta for many years. This trip sets itself apart by bringing tourists the authentic Vietnamese’ image that is not commonly shown in classic day tours around Hanoi. It promises an unforgettable experience when you spend time outdoors to inhale the fresh air, see the lush green rice fields, be charmed by the flowing Red river and Duong River and learn about local people.
