Hoa Lu Silk Loom Cooperative Sightseeing Tour
- 1–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the traditional silk-making heritage of Ninh Binh at Hoa Lu Silk Loom Cooperative. Join a guided sightseeing tour through a working mulberry garden, silkworm-rearing area, silk-reeling workshop and traditional weaving space. Learn how mulberry leaves are grown and harvested, how silkworms develop and create cocoons, and how delicate silk filaments are reeled into thread. Watch local artisans demonstrate traditional silk weaving and discover the skills passed down through generations. At the end of the tour, visit the design and display area, enjoy a complimentary mulberry drink, and take time for photos. This is a sightseeing and heritage tour only. Hands-on craft workshops, natural dyeing, embroidery and take-home craft products are not included. Shopping is optional.
Inclusions
What's included
- Free time to explore and take photos
- English-speaking local guide
- Complimentary local mulberry drink
- Visit to the design studio and silk showroom
- Introduction to traditional Vietnamese silk-making techniques
- Silk reeling and hand-weaving demonstration
- Visit the mulberry garden and silkworm rearing area, and explore the artistic photo studio.
What's not
- Taxes and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
At Silk Farm Bến Giá, guests will enjoy a guided visit through the main areas of our traditional silk farm. They will walk through the mulberry garden to learn how mulberry leaves are grown as food for silkworms, visit the silkworm rearing house to observe the life cycle of silkworms, and explore the cocoon-making area where they can see how cocoons are formed and prepared for silk production. Guests will also visit our creative photo room, designed with silk, traditional craft materials, and local cultural details, where they can take memorable photos during the experience.
Visit Hoa Lu Silk Loom Workshop in Ninh Binh and discover the complete journey of Vietnamese mulberry silk. With an English-speaking guide, you will learn about each stage of traditional silk making, from growing mulberry leaves and raising silkworms to silk reeling, twisting threads, preparing the loom, warping, and hand weaving. After the silk-making introduction, explore our handmade production area, where local artisans create silk bedding, hand-embroidered quilts, silk clothing, and handmade souvenirs. You can observe the artisans at work, see the tools and materials they use, and understand how traditional techniques are preserved in modern high-quality silk products. The visit also includes our showroom, where finished silk products are displayed, including bedding, fashion pieces, and small handmade gifts. This experience is ideal for travelers who want to learn about Vietnamese craftsmanship, local culture, and the story behind silk.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at the main entrance of Silk Farm Ben Gia. Look for the gate with the “Silk Farm Ben Gia” sign and the bamboo next to the entrance. The guide will be waiting at the gate to welcome guests and confirm the booking name.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Silk Hoa Lư Weaving Cooperative
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Vietnam, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 839 experiences we list in Vietnam, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Vietnam, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
