Hoi An lantern making tour is a fantastic half day to explore some renowned attractions of Hoi An ancient town and learn how to make Hoi An lanterns at a local lantern-making workshop.
When traveling to the Hoi An old town, lanterns are great gifts to bring to your home. Adorning your home with these colorful hanging lanterns is believed to bring prosperity and happiness to your family.
Join a Hoi An Lantern Making Class via Hoian Locals, where you can create an oriental decoration with your own style. Thus, it is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about Hoi An’s traditional heritage and immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture.
In case you would like to explore more about Hoi An or other destinations, you can refer to our other best Hoi An tours and car rental services as follows:
- Hoi An Photo Tour – 30 USD/ pax.
- Hoi An Street Food Tour – 35 USD/ pax.
- My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour – 25 USD/ pax.
- Hoi An To Hue Day Trip – from 56 USD/ pax.
- Hoi An To Ba Na Hills By Car– 56 USD/ Sedan.
- Hoi An To Vinh Moc Tunnels By Car – 149 USD/ Sedan.
- Private Car Hoi An To Nha Trang– 256 USD/ Sedan.
HOI AN LANTERN MARKING TOUR
Highlights Of Lantern Making Class Hoi An
- Firstly, you will explore and learn more about the history and meaning of attractions in the Hoi An old town.
- Secondly, learn how to make the multicolor Hoi An lanterns, embodying symbols of fortune, joy, and prosperity.
- Thirdly, strengthen family love connection and relationship as well as exert your creative ability.
- Moreover, you will deeply understand the lantern-making crafts stages, from the first to the last steps.
- Additionally, our English-speaking tour guide will guide you and explain each step of lantern-making to you.
- Further, you will enjoy some green tea and listen to the Hoi An Lantern’s history and cultural meaning.
The Lantern Making Tour Detailed Itinerary
By booking the Hoi An lantern-making tour, you can choose a convenient start time. Therefore, you can start at 8:00 am in the morning, or you can start at 1:00 pm in the afternoon.
Following your requested time, our excellent local tour guide will meet you in front of Hoi An Historic Hotel at 10 Tran Hung Dao Street. After greetings, we will start the lantern-making tour by exploring some famous attractions in Hoi An Ancient Town below:
Hoi An Silkworm Factory
The first must-visit attraction in our lantern making class in Hoi An is the Silkworm Factory. This is the only place in Hoi An old town where you can see the silkworms eat the mulberry leaves to create the Cacoon, the materials to make silks.
Japanese Covered Bridge
Then, we will admire the beauty of the unique Japanese Covered Bridge. Our knowledgeable local tour guide will tell you a story about why the past Japanese traders built this bridge.
In addition, our guide will guide you on how to burn and offer the long-stick incense to the Northern God who brings happiness and safety to the people.
Tan Ky Old House
Keep doing the lantern-making tour in Hoi An, we will visit the Tan Ky Old House. It is the oldest and most beautiful wooden ancient house recognized as the National Heritage House.
Our friendly tour guide will tell you many unique characteristics of this house’s architecture and the function of each part of this over 200-year-old house.
In addition, you will admire one of the most valuable antiques on display at Tan Ky ancient house. It is the unique Confucius bowl in Vietnam, dating from 550 to 600 years ago, and it is stored in a glass cage.
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Another attraction that we will visit in the Hoi An Lantern-making tour is the Fujian Assembly Hall. It is one of the most beautiful and largest assembly halls of the previous Chinese merchants community in Hoi An. Thus, you will have a chance to take photos and learn more about Chinese beliefs.
Lantern Making Workshop
After that, we will walk to the Hoi An lantern workshop to learn how to make the lanterns. Before starting the lantern-making class, we will enjoy local green tea and candies. Next, our local guide will tell you the 11 major steps to make a beautiful Hoi An Lantern as follows:
- Step 1: Use wire threads to attach 12 small bamboo slates.
- Steps 2 and 3: Arrange the slats in the shape of sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle).
- Step 4: Place the bamboo slats in the hanger and strengthen them with thread.
- Step 5: Choose your favorite silk and color.
- Step 6: Apply glue and wait a few minutes for it to dry.
- Step 7: Position the silk and stretch it to cover the bamboo slats.
- Step 8: Cover all sides entirely with silk.
- Step 9: Wrap silk strips around the top and bottom of the lantern hanger.
- Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern’s base.
- Step 11: Your lanterns are completed, and you can now fold them and put them in your luggage to take home.
Under the guidance of our skilled artisans, you will learn, practice, and make a gorgeous lantern and keep what you have just made as a special gift for your friend, family member, or lover.
After all, we will finish the Hoi An Lantern Making Tour. Then, you can explore the ancient town at your own pace. Hoi An Locals Travel wishes you a memorable experience with us.
