Itinerary:
Dong Ho is a small village in Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh province, located on the southern side of the Duong river (30km to the east from Hanoi,) is one of the villages that remains to preserve ancient cultural relies of Kinh Bac area (red river delta, north of Vietnam.) Dong Ho paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam.
Dong Ho folk painting is very famous because Dong ho is the only village where people know to make the "Dzo" painting with completely natural materials. The printing paper is made of bark of a tree called "Dzo." The background paper is originally white. People use natural materials to change the colors of the papers which are usually orange, pink, yellow, purple,.. Colors of the painting are refined from various kinds of tree leaves, that people can easily find in Vietnam. Particular, the red color is taken from earth of hills and mountains; the black color is from coal of burned bamboo's leaves; the glitter white color is made of sea shells; The original point of Dong Ho folk painting is the durability of colors. The painting is covered by a layer of sticky rice paste called: "ho nep" to protect the painting and their colors.
They are so long lasting, so that it is very difficult to make them dimmer even time o daylight
Package includes
· Modern air-conditioner transportation: Hanoi –Bac Ninh – Hanoi
- English or French speaking guide.
- Entrance fees
- 01 Lunch
- Bike Cycle
Package excludes
- International flight ticket
- Visa to Vietnam
- Any meals, drinks and others rather than specified.
- Personal expenses.
- Travel insurance
