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July 2020
Hanoi City walk (English) – Tràng Tiền street and surrounding area
(this walk is one that we run often and have chosen it for July as it has a lot of shade on route so good for a hot sunny morning) Tràng Tiền and surrounding roads such as Hàng Bài, Bà Triệu, Hàng Khay etc. are familiar to most of us. As we stroll these streets we will touch on the area’s development from the early days of Hanoi through the French period to the present time, hear some of its eclectic…
Find out more »Half-day excursion + workshop. Vạn Phúc silk village & Vụn Art
Introduction to Vạn Phúc Silk Village The village, also known as Hà Đông Silk Village, is located in Vạn Phúc Ward, Hà Đông District, 10 km from Hanoi's centre on the Nhuệ River. Some ancient books, documents and relics show that the weaving of Vạn Phúc village originated in the 9th century. Vạn Phúc is one of the most beautiful and famous silk-weaving villages in Vietnam. Despite the urbanization, it still retains typical features of Vietnam’s countryside: ancient trees, wells…
Find out more »August 2020
Cultural workshop – the lotus flower and lotus tea – FULL
The Lotus flower is the national flower of Vietnam, it is also the flower of the dawn, the symbol of purity, commitment and optimism and has long been the subject of poems, songs and art. This afternoon is dedicated to the lotus flower in the lovely SEN PHỐ tea 'house'. Want to know more about this flower, its power, essence, stories and its tea? Then you will love this lotus flower workshop Nguyễn Thu Hương will take us on a lotus journey to discover the versatility of Vietnam's favourite…
Find out more »Art installation tour/walk – Phúc Tân public art project
MOVED FROM 25 jULY TO 1 AUGUST FVH his delighted and to arrange a private early evening tour, led by Nguyễn Thế Sơn and his team of artists who created 16 inspirational public artworks in Phúc Tân ward between Long Biên and Chương Dương Bridges. These artists have helped transform an area once seen as the back of a city. Phúc Tân public art Project was initiated by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district in the summer of 2019 and completed this…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (English) – Hoàn Kiếm lake area
Our leisurely early evening walk starts in front of Lý Thái Tổ statue with a brief introduction. We will walk around the streets bordering Hoan Kiem Lake – Hanoi’s heart – discussing points of interest, the stories, history, legends and traditions. This walk is a great compact introduction to this part of the city and hopefully you will come away discovering something you did not know before. The walk is led by Alvaro Meeting point: in front of Lý Thái Tổ statue, Lý Thái Tổ …
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