Hanoi: Incense Village & Hat Craft or Dau Pagoda SMALL GROUP SMALL GROUP: Stunning Incense Village & Hat Village - BEST

Explore the historic Dau Pagoda. Discover the relics of two monks who achieved enlightenment in the 17th century & learn the pagoda's history & significance. Or Visit Incense Village & Hat Village.
Option: Private Tour: Explore the historic Dau Pagoda

Visit Dau Pagoda, a historic site in Vietnam, and discover its unique 17th-century monastic relics. Explore the serene grounds, surrounded by fragrant lotus ponds, and learn about the pagoda's history and significance.

Discover the relics of two monks who achieved enlightenment in the early 17th century. Zen Master Vu Khac Minh passed away in 1639, leaving behind his whole-body relic. His disciple, Vu Khac Truong, also attained enlightenment and left behind a similar relic.

Learn how in 1983, scientists transported the statues to Bach Mai Hospital for X-ray analysis, confirming that they were indeed the preserved bodies of the two monks. The scans revealed intact skeletal structures and brain matter within the skulls, ruling out mummification methods involving organ removal.

Admire the relics, housed in glass cases within the pagoda. They were left undisturbed from 1639 until 1983, when they were moved for examination. Since then, they have been placed back in the main hall.

See stone inscriptions at the pagoda, translated by the Han Nom Institute, that indicate Zen Master Vu Khac Minh passed away in 1639. Both he and Vu Khac Truong were members of the Vu Khac family lineage and practiced asceticism for 100 days before passing, resulting in their bodies gradually losing organic material and leaving only bones covered by skin.

In 2016, the relics were officially recognized as national treasures by the government. Despite their designation, the relics continue to be preserved naturally without any scientific intervention. The outer layer of the relics is coated with a 0.03mm layer of traditional lacquer, which was last renewed in 2003.


Option HALF DAY Group Tour : Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village + Train Street (optional)

Duration: ~ 6 hours
Morning from 7:45~13:30
Afternoon from 11:45~17:30

Start with a pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and head to Chuong, a village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Get an observe how conical hats are made and decorate a hat by painting it then bring it home as a souvenir.

Depart for the Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense on the artisanal, family scale. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and take in the colorful bundles of incense.

Back to the city center. First place for drop off: Hanoi Train Street. If you don't want to get drop off here, please wait in the car.

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Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.