08:00 Get picked up at your hotel then depart for Duong Lam ancient village (60km from Hanoi center).
09:30 Stop-over at Son Dongtraditional sculpture village producing and supplyingwooden statues to most of pagodas and templesin Northern Vietnam. Photograph skillful people mastering the technique of making marvelous wooden statues in numerous states.
Son Dongtraditional sculpture village
10:30 Arrive at Duong Lam ancient village. Visit Mong Phu temple, some ancient houses and enjoy local products: rice wine, rice cakes.
11:00 Enjoybicycleridealong peaceful countryside roadto some historical vestiges such as: Giang Van Minh worship-house, Temples of King Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.
Village
11:30 Cycling uphill toseea natural holy “milking- well”storing clear water all the year round. It is believed to help childless couple produce a baby if drinking this water.
12:30Become a member of the 400 year – ancient house while having lunch in here.
13:30Get ready to return Hanoi.
14:15 On the way back, visit Tay Phuong pagoda built in the 8th century. It is the best example of old typical pagodas in the North of Vietnam, being special with 18 ancient Arhan statues.
TAY PHUONG PAGODA
16:00 Visit Van Phuc silk village, the cradle of best silk in Vietnam once. The house owner gives an introduction of the silk making process. Then experience the local silk market in Van Phuc village.
Van Phuc silk village
17:30 Get dropped off at hotels. Tour ends.