Hoi An handicraft workshop (address – No. 9 Nguyen Thai Hoc street) is a place to showcase 12 traditional handicraft traditions of Hoi An, such as art pottery, carpentry, cages art lamp, hat cone, bamboo rattan, wooden mosaic, lacquer, spinning weaving, embroidery …
From the 15th – 16th centuries, many handicrafts have been born and developed actively in Hoi An. Over the hundreds of years of existence and handed down from generation to generation, handicraft products of Hoi An have reached the level of skill, contributing a large part to the prosperity of Hoi An port in centuries ago.
Nowadays, Hoi An handicraft workshop recreates a part of this unique tradition, creating local handicrafts of high quality, not only supplying to Hoi An’s souvenir market but also spread everywhere. Some products such as lanterns, decorative candles, lacquer candles have been found in markets in Europe and America.
Visiting Hoi An handicraft workshop is a chance for tourists to have a close look at the process of creating beautiful handicraft products, skillfully handcrafted by skilled workers, and can taking part in some simple production steps, saving the poetic experience during a visit to the ancient town of Hoi An.
This workshop is also a right place for visitors to shop for quality handicrafts at affordable prices. Also, Hoi An handicraft workshop also has a cozy small theater, performing traditional art performances attractive to tourists.