Bat Trang seems to be a familiar name to those who love ceramics and want to learn about a long-standing traditional craft village of Vietnam. Coming to Bat Trang, visitors not only admire the sophisticated ceramic products but also have the opportunity to create their own unique works.
Bat Trang, a famous pottery village located just over 15 km from the center of Hanoi, not only attracts tourists with its exquisite ceramic products but also gives them interesting experiences when making pottery by themselves.
Just over 15 km from the center of Hanoi, Bat Trang pottery village is not only famous for its sophisticated ceramic products but also for preserving traditional art that has existed for hundreds of years. One of the most special things about participating in pottery making in Bat Trang is that you will be able to create unique ceramic products yourself. From clay molding to decoration, every step brings you a feeling of excitement and curiosity.
At the pottery yard, the artisans will give detailed instructions on how to use clay and operate the wheel. Once completed, your work will be fired and glazed to take home. All these processes will help you understand more about the traditional pottery making and the unique culture of Bat Trang.
Mr. Luong Manh Hai, manager of the pottery-making area at the kiln, said: "There will be two pottery-making packages for visitors to choose from. If you choose the 50,000 VND package, you will only make pottery here but will not be able to use color and take the product home. The 100,000 VND package will include coloring, firing, glazing and finally you can take your product home if you want."
On weekends, many young people and families with small children gather here. They have the opportunity to admire the last remaining ancient kiln, and to freely create in an inspiring space.
Pottery making experience always attracts many young people to participate, especially on weekends.
At the pottery yard, you will receive detailed instructions from professional potters on basic operations.
Pottery making is not only a creative activity but also a journey of cultural discovery. Bat Trang has a rich history of pottery, learning about the origin and legends related to the craft village will help you feel more deeply about the cultural value of ceramic products. Stories from artisans will give you a new perspective on this art.
Pottery workshops are often set up in colorful pottery workshops or private homes, with pottery pieces displayed around them. This space not only inspires you but is also an ideal place to capture memorable moments.
The pottery making experience process at Bat Trang includes steps such as preparing clay, shaping, coloring, glazing and firing.
What's special is that you can make pottery yourself and experience the feeling of curiosity when your works are completed.
In addition to destinations such as Bat Trang market, Bat Trang ceramic museum... a unique and interesting place that visitors should not miss when visiting here is the last remaining ancient kiln with 5 firing pots nearly 1 century old. Previously, this kiln was used to fire ceramics using traditional manual methods. However, today, Bat Trang people have switched to using more modern firing techniques to protect the environment, so this ancient kiln is no longer used but only kept for tourists to visit.
When coming here, visitors can step into this kiln to admire the arrangement of the kiln vessels in the past. In addition, you can also see the brick layer inside the kiln covered with a beautiful glaze after nearly 100 years of operation.
Visitors can freely explore at the kiln: from making pottery, buying unique ceramic products, admiring and checking in at the last remaining kiln in Bat Trang.
The gourd furnace has the shape of five shells stacked on top of each other.
The kiln is one of the typical symbols of Bat Trang pottery village. This is a traditional pottery kiln that uses firewood as fuel, with a special structure with many kilns connected together. From a distance, the kiln looks like five pieces of shells stacked on top of each other.
According to Bat Trang people, to withstand temperatures that can reach up to 1,300 degrees Celsius each time a fire is lit, the material used to build the kiln must be durable, heat-resistant bricks. However, with the development of technology, the number of kilns is decreasing and in Bat Trang there is now only one ancient kiln left. Coming to the ancient kiln, visitors can also participate in many experiential activities, mold pottery and buy souvenirs.
With skillful hands and creative souls, Bat Trang artisans have created unique ceramic products, bearing the mark of the traditional craft village. From simple bowls and plates to sophisticated statues, each product is a story, a part of the soul of the artisan. Coming to Bat Trang, you will not only experience making ceramics but also have the opportunity to explore a rich cultural treasure, where tradition and modernity blend together.
Coming to Bat Trang, you not only experience making pottery but also have the opportunity to explore a rich cultural treasure.
