0963 50 10 74
info@slowtravelhue.com
0963 50 10 74
info@slowtravelhue.comEnjoy the freedom of two wheels as you explore Hue’s craft villages and Bao Vinh ancient town. Meet passionate artisans and discover how centuries-old crafts, from Thanh Tien paper flowers to Sinh folk paintings, remain deeply connected to local culture and spiritual life. Engaging with the artisans and their crafts becomes a regenerative experience, where your curiosity supports creativity and helps sustain living craft traditions.
This half-day cycling trip covers about 17 km on flat roads, offering a green and insightful journey into Hue’s distinctive culture.
Slow Travel Hue office (Google Map)
13:00 (4.5 hours)
13:00 Meet at Slow Travel Hue (office). After a tour briefing and bike check, follow your dedicated guide towards Bao Vinh Ancient Town, approximately 5 km.
This first section is a bit thrilling as we cycle past Dong Ba, the century-old central market, through tree-lined streets and shophouses revealing authentic sights of everyday life in Vietnam.
Arrive in Bao Vinh to explore its typical architecture, the role of the communal temple, and how this famous trading port flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries, as well as its enduring presence and hopeful future.
Continue strolling through the heritage merchant houses, market, and hidden alleys, where a few traditional guilds, including bamboo work, blacksmithing, and mother-of-pearl inlay, are still active.
Get on a slow wooden boat, the main way villagers and farmers from Tien Non and Thanh Tien connect, shop, and sell farm produce. Share a conversation or friendly smile. Life is simple and peaceful.
Continue cycling through rice fields, green hedges, and flower farms. The scenery changes with the seasons, with the months around Tet, the Lunar New Year, being particularly colorful as flowers for offerings become the main crop.
Visit an artisan in Thanh Tien Village to discover the purpose of paper flowers, their roots in Confucian virtues, and how their five colors reflect the Oriental universe. Observe, listen, and make your own lotus or creative flower using age-old techniques. The finished flower is a thank-you gift for you.
Not far from Thanh Tien lies Sinh Village, known for its annual spring festival of traditional wrestling. Sinh folk paintings are a manifestation of indigenous spiritual life, a quest for well-being and protection from the spiritual world beyond the human realm. Meet the committed artisan preserving the techniques of woodblock carving and printing, then create your own print on natural Dzo paper.
After some refreshment, cycle slowly back to the city center with fond memories and a deeper understanding of Hue people, their beliefs, and their love of life.
Finish in the city center around 17:30.
Nous avons passé un moment immersif et intéressant. Ha a été très gentille et nous sommes senti très à l’aise. Merci
Nous avons passé un moment immersif et intéressant. Ha a été très gentille et nous sommes senti très à l’aise. Merci
C’était très bien aussi. Merci
Local village tour, met some local family and saw every day life including village blacksmith. then boat trip across the river and after bicycle ride learnt ancient Vietnamese craft of paper flower making.
People were very friendly and had best Banh Mi from a roadside stand waiting for the boat. Our guide Sang Ngo spoke English very well and gave us great background to the areas we visited . Highly recommended to see village life in Vietnam