Bat Trang Ceramics Village
Bat trang a small village in the north of vietnam is about 13 kilometers south east of hanoi center on the other side of chuong duong bridge why is its name popular to most tourists to northern vietnam.
Bat trang ceramics village. Bat trang ceramic village has also offer experience on sigh seeing bat trang on buffalo cart. Bat trang pottery village and the history of ceramic history of bat trang village. Not only are you able to purchase some of the finest handmade ceramic products in vietnam you can also see them made right before your eyes during your visit. Moreover lying besides the red river between thang long and pho hien two ancient trade centers in the north of vietnam during 15 th 17 th century bat trang s ceramics were favorite products not only in domestic market but also foreign ones thanks to japan chinese and western trading boats.
Bat trang ceramics village is a 14th century porcelain and pottery village near hanoi housing local artisans who combine both traditional and modern techniques to create beautiful porcelain artworks. It s more than 10km south east of the city center. Introducing bat trang village. It s just a relic now a reminder of the.
Hanoi city tour with bat trang pottery village or vietnam museum of ethnology. At the village center a 500 year old wood fired kiln has been preserved. This is a traditional village famous for its ceramic products. This village was formed in the ly dynasty.
Now in bat trang commune gia lam district hanoi. The answer is its ever famous ceramic and pottery products of high quality. Bát tràng is known throughout vietnam for producing a unique style of ceramics called bát tràng porcelain. In the 10 th century with the development of the relocated capital in thang long businessman and artisans settled down in this area to work and trade.
500 year old wood fired kiln in bat trang artwork depicting how the kiln was fired with wood. Sitting on buffalo cart is very unique does not like on horse cart because the buffalo walk in slower pace bring you good relax better view on the surroundings and more fresh air coming from the red river. Bat trang pottery village produces many kinds of products including fine art items such as statues and bas reliefs high technology seedlings flower vases hanging plates. If you have known about vietnam you may not be surprised that bat trang s vases.
Bat trang village has been producing pottery for over half a century. One of the only and famous museum in bát tràng is bát tràng museum museum of. Bát is bowl and tràng is workshop is an old well established village in the gia lâm district of hanoi the capital city of vietnam it is about 13 km from central hanoi. Taking the advantages of resources of white clay many potters came and built kilns here.
2 days motorbike tour to bat trang ceramic village free tour. Located in an area rich in clay the village has advantage of ingredients to create fine ceramics. Bat trang pottery village is located on the left bank of the red river. 2 days hanoi city ninh binh hoa lu tam coc tour with lunches.