VAN PHUC, a silk village is a great place to silk cloth being produced on the loom .There is a showroom where you can buy silk by the meter, much more exciting that buying it in the shops! On this half-day excursion from Hanoi youll be picked up at 08:00 and head to the nearby village of Van Phuc. Youll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by an English-speaking guide.Renowned for centuries for its silk production and self-sufficiency, the village has recently seen a revival of interest in its craft as the demand for silk has surged both domestically and internationally.
When you arrive, your guide will show you around the village, stopping to visit the families for whom silk production is their traditional work. Youll also see the shrines of the village where the first masters are worshipped. Hear a presentation from a group making silk, learning about the process from the planting of mulberry trees to the processing of silk thread taken from boiled cocoons. At the end of the presentation youll have a chance to go shopping for locally made products.