Lantern making experience at Pho Hoi Lantern

Hoi An is famous for its beautiful old town decorated with rows of colorful hanging lanterns. Along with that, the rich history of being a busy trading port makes Hoi An a mecca for all types of traditional Vietnamese handicrafts and productions.

The first lanterns to be hung in Hoi An were Chinese-style hexagonal lanterns made of wooden frames. Traditionally, red, the lucky color is preferred in Chinese culture.

Over the years, people have realized that bamboo is a hard and flexible material that can be used to create many interesting shapes, thereby using them as a substitute for wood, creating shaped lanterns. new form, suitable to Vietnamese culture and preferences. Thus, the craft of making traditional Vietnamese lanterns was born. Therefore, Hoi An has many lantern workshops, where visitors can learn about the history of lanterns, the process to create a complete lantern and make a lantern by hand. own liking.

Located in a traditional yellow house built more than a century ago, Pho Hoi Lantern is a quite famous lantern factory in Hoi An. Here, at the start of their lantern making course, visitors will be introduced to the steps to make an onion lantern that includes various collages. This requires a certain ingenuity and patience on the part of the visitor.

Normally, a lantern making class takes about an hour, but if you don't mind staying longer, visitors can also paint their own lantern and make it extra special from a selection of over 20 colors available. available here.

Hoi An Lantern making class of Pho Hoi Lantern is loved by many families, foreigners and Vietnamese tourists because of the fun when visitors can make beautiful lanterns by their own hands. they come home as a souvenir of the trip.

Website : www.phohoilantern.com

Phone : 093 909 4400

Operating hours : 08:00 - 17:00 on weekdays