Itinerary
Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family.
To start, you will have a chance to enjoy our herbal tea and listening to the master to talk about the history and the culture of Hoi An Lanterns....
Our Lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and come in many shapes such as lotus, diamond, sunrise, sunset.
Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern:
Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread
Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation
Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread
Step 5: Select your desired silk and color
Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry
Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes
Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk
Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips
Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base
Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home
And the master will make one more lantern for you like the special gifts from them at the end of the class.
Stop At:
• Hoi An Handicraft Tours, 8 Tran Cao Van, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
See Availability.
8 Trần Cao Vân, Phường Cẩm Phổ, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : jss23ni
Really friendly staff, incredible experience learning an epic Vietnamese craft. Would definitely recommend going as part of your travels in Hoi An!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Lauren F
We did this activity with our 6 and 9 year old and we had so much fun! The staff were so helpful and funny! Lots of singing! And our lanterns turned out so beautiful! This is an absolute MUST in Hoi An!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Shannon_J
Amazing lantern making workshop in Hoi An. Friendly and attentive staff willing to help you all the way through. Would highly recommend doing this class if you are in Hoi An!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Tina_K
This was great fun and would definitely do it again. There were two options, covering a ready made frame or making the whole lantern. I did the later and glad I did. Do the two hours if you have the time. Great fun !!
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Curious61542896144
I did this class on a whim and booked on the day, it was super fun the staff were friendly and tried to make you laugh, I love that I was able to take my lanten home and they had packs I could take to do it myself again at home with friends
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : marianS2856RW
Very nice experience. Definitely recommend this one. I had the opportunity to learn about the lantern history and make my own from scratch.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Michelle C
The friendly staff that help you every step of the way. Was an amazing experience to make the lantern. Loved it. Would highly recommend to others
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : joannabR8926RU
The class was amazing! I was struggling a bit but family helped me with making my lantern really pretty. The atmosfere was really chill and friendly. I had a really great time. I recommend this to everyone if you have a little bit more time in Hoi an.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Steven_D
Great way to end our trip in Vietnam. It was fun making the lanterns and it was a good souvenir and memory from our trip!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Coastal38699429303
The people were so sweet and helpful!! Had the best time making the lanterns. You have lots of options to choose your fabric from and good music ;)
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
