Why to visit Taking a Pottery Class in Bat Trang Village
Bat Trang Village is the most famous ceramics village in Vietnam and is about 13 km from Hanoi, along the Red River. For over 700 years, this village has crafted handmade ceramics.
Nowadays, this place is really famous for visitors who come here to learn to make pottery, shop for unique ceramics, and experience traditional Vietnamese craftsmanship.
Experience the Pottery-Making Class in Bat Trang Village
Follow the workshops by locals who guide visitors to do pottery in traditional ways.
What You Can Do in a Pottery Class:
- Learn to shape the clay on the potter's wheel
- Shape and decorate your own piece of ceramics
- Paint and glaze the pottery ready for baking in the kiln
Other Things to Do in Bat Trang Village
- Bat Trang Pottery Market: This area sells handmade ceramics, bowls, vases and tea sets. One will be mesmerized by the traditional kilns and mural streets dotted with old houses.
- Bat Trang Ancient Village: Bat Trang Ceramic Museum - modern museum showing Vietnam's pottery.
Local Places of Interest
- Long Bien Bridge - 10 km
- Hoan Kiem Lake - 13 km
- Red River Delta Handicraft Villages - 8 km
Visitor Information
- Pottery Class Fee: 50,000 - 150,000 VND (~$2-$6 USD), depending on the item you make.
- Best Time for a Class: Morning or early afternoon.
- Average Duration: 1 to 2 hours.
Distance
From Hanoi Old Quarter: 13 km (~30 minutes by motorbike or taxi).
