Bac Ninh Heritage Excursion: Quan Ho Folk Singing & Ancient Village Tour (Full day)

Highlights

Experience Bac Ninh’s rich heritage in one day. Explore the roots of Quan Ho culture, discover Ly Dynasty history, admire traditional architecture, and taste the famous Phu The cake, with an optional horse-carriage add-on subject to availability.

Itinerary

08:00 . Pick-up in Hanoi - Tour with guide
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up in Hanoi and transfer you to Bac Ninh by private vehicle.
09:00 . Do Temple: Royal Echoes & Folk Melodies - Tour with guide
Arrive at Do Temple, a masterpiece of traditional architecture. After exploring the royal pavilions, head to the Half-Moon Lake. Relax at the Water Pavilion as local artisans in traditional Four-panel Traditional Dresses, perform Quan Ho folk songs.
10:30 . Dinh Bang: Ancient Architecture - Tour with guide
Visit Dinh Bang Communal House, famous for its massive ironwood pillars and intricate 300-year-old carvings. * Optional Experience: Board a traditional horse-drawn carriage for a 20-minute rhythmic journey through the village’s narrow lanes, passing ancient houses and banyan trees.
11:30 . The Flavour of Tradition: Phu The Cake - Tour with guide
Phu The Cake (Husband & Wife Cake): A specialty of Dinh Bang, Bac Ninh. Legend has it that King Lý Thánh Tông named the cake after being moved by its symbolic sweetness of the loyalty of local couples. Today, it remains an essential wedding gift representing eternal love and harmony. The tour stops at a family-run shop to see how Phu The Cake is made. Watch as craftsmen use gardenia seeds to create a natural golden hue and wrap the delicacies in fresh “dong” leaves. Enjoy a tasting session with hot tea.
12:30 . Local Specialties Lunch - Tour with guide
Savor an authentic Bac Ninh lunch at a local garden restaurant featuring regional specialties.
14:00 . Viem Xa: The Ancestral Cradle - Tour with guide
Travel to Viem Xa (Diem Village). Visit the Vua Ba Temple, dedicated to the “Mother of Quan Ho”. Experience the "slow life" of the village and visit the Ngoc Well, where the water is so pure it can be drunk directly from the ladle.
16:00 . Return to Hanoi - Tour with guide
End of tour. - Tour with guide

What to Expect

- Do Temple;

- Quan Ho folk songs;

- Dinh Bang Communal House;

- Optional horse-drawn carriage (at own expenses);

- Phu The Cake (Husband & Wife Cake) tasting;

- Vua Ba Temple;

- Ngoc Well.

Term & conditions

Tour inclusive:
● Vietnamese / English - speaking guide service.
● Private, air-conditioned transfer.
● 01 lunch (without drinks) at local restaurant.
● Drinking water.
● Admission fee(s) as specified in the program.
● VAT and service charge.

Tour exclusive:

● Travel insurance & all meals and beverage unspecified.
● Personal expenses, optional visit and other services unspecified.
● Horse carriage ride fee(s).

Childen policy:

Children from 0 – 5 years old: Free of charge (*)

Children from 6 – 10 years old:
Sharing bed with two adults: 50% of adult price
Sharing room with two adults, using extra bed: 80% of adult price
Twin-sharing room with one adult: 100% of adult price

Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult price

(*) One child traveling with two adults will be free of charge; the 2nd child will pay 50% of adult price.

Cancellation Policy

- Cancellation charge will be applied if cancellation notice made:
- After booking confirmation: 10% of the tour fare.
- Within 24 hours before departure time: 40% of the tour fare.
- Last-minute or no-show: 100% of the tour fare.