Bat Trang pottery village

Bat Trang pottery village

When technology products are of interest, traditional craft villages are quietly creating their own values. Bat Trang pottery village is proving the essence in the pottery village. With sophisticated products, unique but familiar, Bat Trang pottery is a tourist destination with the traditional values​.

1. About Bat Trang pottery village

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Bat Trang Pottery Village was formed from the Le dynasty. Located on the banks of the Red River, in Gia Lam district, Hanoi. This is the oldest pottery village in Vietnam. The village is famous for its wide variety of pottery. It produces a variety of ceramics of various types and designs. The most interesting thing is that you will be watching the artisans making products and also be creative hands on their own products.


For tours to Bat Trang and other handicraft villages, you can contact the travel agent Orient Skyline Travel:
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2. How to get to Bat Trang pottery village

Located not far from the center of Hanoi, you have many choices to come to Bat Trang pottery village. Please see some suggestions below.

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2.1. Bus

Safety is not afraid of sun, wind, bus is a great choice for your trip. Only 7k / turn, take 30 minutes you are present in the famous pottery village. From the pick-up point in Hanoi, you board the bus to Long Bien transit station. Here, remember to take bus no. 47 to Bat Trang.

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2.2. Motorbike

If you enjoy driving through the roads, motorbikes are a great option. From Chuong Duong bridge or Vinh Tuy bridge go along the Red river. Go until you see the signposts Bat Trang Pottery Village. Not too hard to find the right way.

3. Places of interest in Bat Trang

3.1. Bat Trang ancient village

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Arrive Bat Trang, can not help but stop in Bat Trang ancient village. With a unique architecture, old-fashioned look. Bat Trang ancient village has been an attractive destination of Gia Lam district.
Here, there are places to keep traces of ancient times such as Van Van ancient house, Bat Trang village. In particular, Van Van ancient house is over 200 years old, is outstanding architectural masterpiece. It is a place to display ceramic motifs, glaze, dragon vase ... before the 15th century.

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Bat Trang village is a place to worship. This is the venue for the festivities of the year. During the festive season, the village becomes crowded, bustling and brings with it the cultural features typical of Gia Lam district.

3.2. Ceramic pottery

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When coming to Bat Trang pottery village, we have to mold pottery ourselves. It was an exciting experience in this wonderful land. The cost for one experience is 40 - 60k per person. You will be creative enough to make friends with clay and turntables.

Do not worry if you do not control this turntable because the artisans will just say goodbye. Once finished, your product will be burned and taken home. Please show your relatives, friends about your masterpiece home.

3.3. Bat Trang pottery market

 

Selling ceramics from large to baby with many designs. This is a place where you can enjoy watching unique products with eye-catching decor. You can choose to give gifts to relatives and friends when you come here.

3.4. Culinary at Bat Trang pottery village

Stop by the market, taste the rustic food with super cheap price as: banh san nuong, banh te ... There is a dish that you should not overlook is: squid soup. This is a traditional food, the specialty of Bat Trang village.