Colored lanterns are a symbol of Hoi An, where locals believe they bring happiness, luck, and wealth. Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class. Choose from a wealth of different silks then work with your instructor to craft a bamboo frame and create your lantern, which will fold away neatly into your luggage. Your class includes a Vietnamese tea tasting.
- Traditional Herbal Tea
- Water
- Instructor and english speaking guide
- Your Foldable Lantern
- A special Lantern made from your instructor
- Hotel pick up
- Hotel drop-off
Itinerary
Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family. To start, you will have a chance to enjoy our herbal tea and listening to the master to talk about the history and the culture of Hoi An Lanterns…. Our Lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and come in many shapes such as lotus, diamond, sunrise, sunset. Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern: Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread Step 5: Select your desired silk and color Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home And the master will make one more lantern for you like the special gifts from them at the end of the class.
- 8 Trần Cao Vân, Phường Cẩm Phổ, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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