FOLK MUSIC QUAN HO
Indo 01: Hanoi – Bac Ninh all day tour
8:00 AM: Morning departs for Bac Ninh, the hometown of the famous folk music Quan Ho which has been sung by the local people here for nearly a thousand years. Visit Tho Ha village, one of the very few villages in Vietnam still well maintained, and walk around the maze of narrow alleys in Tho Ha village, learn more about the local culture by visiting a local family. A special local wine welcome is hosted by the warm owners. The owner will take us around to introduce parts of his village such as the Pagoda of Quang Minh and the Tho Ha communal house.
11:30 AM: Drive back to Phu Son Resort to enjoy Quan Ho Folk Songs sung on various occasions as spring festival, wedding, and friend meeting...so we can exchange culture with the Artists and have lunch. Then visit Phu Lang Pottery Village. You will see the skillful works of the local people in the Red River delta and beautiful scenery on the way to their villages. Drive back to your hotel in Hanoi or to the Noi Bai airport for your flight. (L)
Hanoi Extension Tour
Option 1: Morning drive 30km to Thuan Thanh along Red River - peaceful countryside view. Visit But Thap pagoda (Brush Pen Pagoda) boasts Quan Am with 1.000 arms and eyes. Then visit Dong Ho Folk painting village - Images of Tet Lunar New Year. Drive back to Phu Son Resort to enjoy Quan Ho Folk Songs sung on various occasions as spring festival, wedding, and friend meeting...so we can exchange culture with the Artists and have lunch. Then visit Den Do temple worship 8 kings of Ly dynasty. Drive back to your hotel in Hanoi or to airport for departure. (L)
King An Duong Vuong Temple
Option 2: Visit King An Duong Vuong Temple (A Lu village) of Au Lac -2nd State of VN - establish his Capital Co Loa in 2nd Century BC with his son Lac Long Quan (Ancestor of VN). Then visit Dong Ho Folk painting village - Images of Tet Lunar New Year. Continue drive to Phu Son Resort to enjoy Quan Ho Folk Songs sung on various occasions as spring festival, wedding, and friend meeting...so we can exchange culture with the Artists and have lunch. Then visit Dong Ky Wooden Carving Village. Drive back to your hotel in Hanoi or to the Noi Bai airport for your flight. (L)
