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Lantern-Making Classes

Hoi An is a lantern town and many people believe that hanging a lantern outside will bring good fortune. Why not get involved and make your own to take a little good fortune back home with you? You can find various lantern-making classes around the city, where you’ll learn about the whole process and make your own one from scratch to your own design. There are also options to tie in a lantern-making class with a wider city tour, where you’ll learn about local silk and food too. Two popular options are Hoi An Lantern Making Workshop and Hoi An Handicraft Tours.

An old Korean man amongst masses of hanging lanterns posed to have his photo taken shows the many things to do at Hoi An Night Market — *Hoi An is a Lantern city par excellence. Why not learn to make your own lanterns while you are here?*

Pottery Shaping

Pottery Shaping is available at Thanh Ha Village (see related posts below).

Leather Working Workshops

Leatherworking workshops in Hoi An offer hands-on experiences to create traditional leather items like wallets and bags. Popular options include 2–4-hour classes like Blue Lotus Leather, Handmade Leather Crafts Workshop (starter course) and local Old Town studios. These, often beginner-friendly, sessions include all materials to craft personalized, durable souvenirs.

Other Activities

Visitors can also experience, wood carving at Kim Bong Village (see below), silver ring crafting and silk making at Hoi An Silk Village (see below).

Kim Bong Carpentry Village

Tourists flock to the Marble Mountains, the Lady Buddha and Ba Na Hills on a well-worn circuit. But if you want to get closer to traditional life in Vietnam as it’s been lived for centuries Kim Bong Carpentry Village is a great place to start. Kim Bong Carpentry Village is located on Cam Kim Island, … Read more

Thanh Ha Pottery Village: The Ultimate Guide

Want to do something cultural, educational for all ages? Check out our comprehensive guide to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Terracotta Park and Museum. Tons of fun.

Hoi An Silk Village

The silk industry in Hoi An is a huge part of the region’s history, and it’s still thriving today. Walking around the Old Town, you’ll see silk products everywhere, from scarves and shawls to bespoke clothing. Hoi An was once one of the most important ports on the Silk Road, linking the country to China … Read more