Thuy Xuan Incense Village
Nestled at the foot of Vong Canh hill, Thuy Xuan is a peaceful, prosperous village with poetic and charming scenery. Thuy Xuan is one of the traditional craft villages in Hue with a very long history, only 7 km southwest of Hue city center.
Most of the households living here are involved in the production of incense. Thuy Xuan incense is produced entirely by hand, according to a traditional family recipe, including precious herbs such as five-spice Chinese medicine, cardamom, pine buds, star anise, cinnamon, cloves... and especially agarwood essential oil, creating incense sticks with a unique fragrance.
Initially, Thuy Xuan incense only had two basic colors: red and brown. Later, to make more beautiful and eye-catching incense sticks, the workers here successfully mixed different colors to dye the incense. Visitors coming here will admire the beautiful scene when people tie incense into large bundles, spread them into brilliant clusters and then dry them in the sun, making the whole space filled with a warm, pure fragrance, like a giant flower field. Especially, on the days before Tet, Thuy Xuan village is an interesting destination not only because of the bustling, bustling atmosphere of the incense production facilities but also because of the myriad of brilliant colors.
Thanh Tien paper flower village
Located in Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district, Thanh Tien paper flower village has a history of nearly 400 years, formed during the reign of the Nguyen kings. The paper flower making profession here originated from the folk worship beliefs of the people of the ancient capital. Thanh Tien paper flower village, in addition to producing paper flowers for worship and festivals, also makes artificial flowers to decorate houses, display in exhibitions, and make international export souvenirs...
To make a beautiful paper flower branch, Thanh Tien craftsmen must be very experienced, meticulous and skillful. Making paper flowers involves many different steps such as dyeing paper, shaving bamboo, drying bamboo, cutting and shaping petals, pistils and lines on the flower... Visiting Thanh Tien paper flower village at the end of the year, visitors will witness the stages of making paper flowers and have the opportunity to choose and buy colorful bouquets to decorate the Tet holiday. The most famous product of Thanh Tien craft village is paper lotus flowers. Thanh Tien paper lotus flowers have bright colors, soft and lively lines and are very popular with locals and tourists.
Sinh Painting Village
Sinh village is the Nom name of Lai An village in the ancient capital of Hue, a small village located on the banks of the poetic Huong River. The craft of making paintings in Sinh village has existed for a long time, not only serving the hobby of collecting paintings but also meeting the religious needs of the people of Hue. In the past, Sinh village paintings were used for worship, offerings, and burning in ceremonies to pray for peace and ward off bad luck. Nowadays, this genre of paintings has been supplemented with themes of nature and daily life to be closer to modern life.
No less famous than Hang Trong or Dong Ho paintings, folk paintings from Sinh village in Hue are often treasured by people hanging in their homes, both to decorate for Tet and to convey wishes for peace and prosperity in the spring.
Phuoc Tich Pottery Village
As an ancient village in Hue ranked as the second national monument after Duong Lam ancient village (Hanoi), Phuoc Tich pottery village has a history of more than 500 years. The pottery making profession here is extremely unique, passed down from generation to generation with the secret to creating sophisticated and durable ceramic products.
In the past, Phuoc Tich pottery was a high-end product used exclusively in the royal palace and in the mansions of the nobility. Nowadays, Phuoc Tich pottery is constantly being improved in design, becoming a consumer product loved by people inside and outside the province. Not only is it a famous traditional craft village in Hue, Phuoc Tich is also known as an attractive tourist destination with ancient houses and a peaceful, quiet village atmosphere.
