Bat Trang Ceramic Village Tourism

Type of destination: Cultural Village

Ideal visit duration: Half-day to Full-day

Bat Trang, a traditional porcelain and pottery village with history of seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in Hanoi that tourists should not ignore. Located in an area rich in clay, the village has advantage of ingredients to create fine ceramics. Moreover, lying beside the Red River, between Thang Long and Pho Hien, two ancient trade centers in the north of Vietnam during the 15th to the 17th centuries, Bat Trang’s ceramics were favorite products not only in the domestic market, but also foreign ones thanks to Japanese, Chinese and Western trading boats that passed by. Today, the name Bat Trang is still most often used to refer to both the village and the pottery produced there. Visitors coming here will see kilns next to the river and be able to buy ceramics as well as watch artisans forming, painting and glazing their products in traditional ways. The products are varied, from the daily household items such as bowls, dishes, and vases, to worshiping items and unique terracotta arts which were used as national gifts for heads of state.

Top 5 Reviews on Bat Trang Ceramic Village

828michelle

Wrote on 6th Jul, 2024

A HAVEN FOR LOVERS OF CERAMICS/POTTERY

If you have passion for ceramics this is a great place to visit. We had our hotel book a car and driver to take us out which was an interesting drive from the Old Quarter. There are endless ceramic/..

bernettae2024

Wrote on 21st Apr, 2024

More factory than village

We expected a charming village experience in Bat Trang, but it felt more like a factory outlet. Rows of identical ceramics and pushy salespeople weren't what we were looking for. Skip the crowds and f..

thanec2024

Wrote on 21st Apr, 2024

A pottery paradise

We ventured out to Bat Trang, a charming village known for its beautiful ceramics. We enjoyed watching skilled artisans shape clay on their potter's wheels and picked up some handcrafted treasures to ..

Clubess1

Wrote on 29th Dec, 2023

We Did Something Different Here & Loved It!

We enjoyed Bat Trang more for the hands-on experience & then the very personal experiences we had there. Yes, seeing how the pottery is made, painted, glazed & fired in this 1,000 pottery-centric vill..

cathy80k

Wrote on 5th Sep, 2022

Disappointing not to see production in progress

A disappointing area. It costs a lot to get there by taxi and all we could see was pottery shops. We wanted to see it being made but could not find any factories in production. Very disappointing. Pro..