Among the countless famous tourist destinations in Hanoi, perhaps Bat Trang pottery village is no longer a strange name, especially for those who have a passion for learning about cultural beauty and exploring villages traditional profession in Vietnam.
1. Where is Bat Trang pottery village?
- Address: located along the Red River, Gia Lam district, about 15km from Hanoi center
Bat Trang pottery village has a history dating back to the Ly Dynasty, and is one of the oldest and most famous pottery villages in Vietnam. If you are planning to travel near Hanoi for 1 day but don't know where to go, you can visit Bat Trang pottery village. This place specializes in producing all kinds of ceramics, with diverse designs.
2. Do I have to pay a ticket to visit Bat Trang ceramic village?
Surely many of you are interested in the entrance ticket price to Bat Trang ceramic village, right? Bat Trang Pottery Village does not charge an entrance fee, you only need to pay if you want to shop, enjoy food, or participate in activities in the pottery workshops.
- You can comfortably enjoy lunch at Bat Trang pottery village
- The average fee to participate in activities in the pottery workshop is about 10,000 VND/person. If you want to buy more ceramic products to paint yourself, the price will range from 5,000 - 15,000 VND/product depending on the size and type of product.
3. What is attractive about traveling to Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi?
When you come to Bat Trang pottery village, you will not only be able to see items made from extremely beautiful ceramics, but also have many other interesting experiences for you to explore.
Bat Trang ancient village with unique architecture
Bat Trang ancient village is a work with unique architecture, still retaining its rare ancient features, attracting many tourists to visit. Two typical places in this ancient village in Hanoi that you cannot miss:
- Van Van ancient house: makes its mark with its age of more than 200 years. This house is considered an artistic masterpiece, impressive ceramic motifs, dragon vases, blue enamel teapots, ceramic stamping molds... all make visitors admire from the first time they see it.
- Bat Trang village communal house: place to worship the Tutelary God. Big festivals are regularly held here throughout the year.
Bat Trang ceramic market sells sophisticated ceramic products
If you want to buy lovely ceramic items as gifts, you can visit Bat Trang ceramic market. Most ceramic products such as dishes, worship items, decorations, cups, etc. are quite cheap and have a variety of designs.
In the market there is also a small pottery yard for visitors to observe and record the skillful ceramic making process of famous artisans.
Bat Trang Pottery Museum - unique cultural space
As soon as you arrive at the Bat Trang Pottery Museum, you will surely be overwhelmed by the massive, skillfully built structure. The museum's design features are 7 giant spiral rotating blocks, representing 7 hands turning ceramic claws.
Unique experiences at Bat Trang Pottery Museum:
- Check in with super cool backgrounds.
- Observe ceramic products and learn about prominent ceramic units and artisans in Bat Trang.
- Participate in making pottery and painting statues.
Try being an "amateur artist" at the pottery making yard
Most visitors to Bat Trang pottery village are especially interested in the experience of hand-molding products made from ceramic and enamel. You will be carefully instructed by artisans on how to use clay and operate the wheel. Once completed, your work will be burned to take home. So you have a truly meaningful souvenir from your trip to Bat Trang pottery village!
The last remaining ancient gourd furnace
Another unique and interesting destination that you should not miss when visiting Bat Trang pottery village is the last ancient gourd kiln still in existence. This gourd kiln includes 5 gourds and is nearly a century old.
Previously, this gourd kiln was used to burn ceramics using the traditional manual method. However, today, Bat Trang people have switched to using more modern firing techniques to protect the environment, so this ancient gourd kiln is no longer used but is only kept for tourists to visit.
When coming here, visitors can step into this kiln to admire the way the kilns were arranged in the past. In addition, you can also see that the brick layer inside the oven is covered with a beautiful layer of enamel after nearly 100 years of operation.
4. Large ceramic workshops in Bat Trang village
Vietnam has many famous pottery villages stretching from North to South, but Bat Trang ceramic products have a unique uniqueness, helping to affirm the name and brand here. To better understand the production process as well as the unique features of Bat Trang ceramics, visit some large factories in Bat Trang commune such as:
- Dai Viet workshop in village 3
- Hung Lan workshop is in hamlet 5
- Van An Loc workshop in village 3
- Ly Mau workshop in village 3
- Mai Linh workshop is in hamlet 3
- Minh Quang workshop is in hamlet 5
5. What to eat when visiting Bat Trang ceramic village?
Bat Trang Pottery Village is not only famous for its beautiful ceramic products but also attracts tourists with delicious and strange dishes such as grilled cassava cake, hot sticky rice cake, wolf flower seed sweet soup, Dong Du guava... However, one of the dishes not to be missed when coming here is squid bamboo shoot soup. Squid bamboo shoot soup is a harmonious combination of yellow bamboo shoots, sweet broth, and the crunchy taste of bamboo shoots and squid, creating a unique, hard-to-resist aftertaste.
6. Things to note when coming to Bat Trang ancient village
When visiting and traveling to Bat Trang pottery village, you need to note the following things:
- If you want to travel to Bat Trang pottery village by cruise, make an appointment about 1 or 2 weeks in advance to avoid running out of seats.
- The road to the pottery village is quite dusty, so if traveling by motorbike, remember to bring sunscreen and sunscreen.
When visiting ancient sites in the pottery village, remember to dress politely and not make noise.
- When buying items at Bat Trang ceramic market, visitors should be careful to move carefully to avoid spilling or breaking ceramic products.