See the silk made, then weave a little yourself
Guided tours at our village workshop, three kilometres from the Tam Cốc boat wharf. From the mulberry garden to the loom, you follow the silk from silkworm to finished piece.
Four tours, each builds on the one before
Sightseeing Tour
- 45-minute guided heritage walk
- One mulberry drink
- Free time to explore and take photos
- No hands-on crafting or transfer
Artisan Choice
- Everything in the $8 tour
- Choose one workshop to take home: eco-dyeing a cotton scarf, hand-embroidering a cotton handkerchief, or weaving a mini rug from recycled fabric
Immersive Silk
- Everything in the $15 tour
- Silk reeling and weaving
- A 100% silk scarf hand-dyed with natural materials
- Embroidery lesson with an artisan
Local Flavor & Heritage
- Everything in the $25 tour
- Cooking class in a local family's kitchen: spring rolls and mulberry leaf omelette
- Lunch: the Silk Village Menu
Each step up adds to the one before
| Included | $8 | $15 | $25 | $38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-minute guided heritage walk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| One mulberry drink | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free time to explore and take photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hands-on workshop to take home | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100% silk scarf, hand-dyed with natural materials | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embroidery lesson with an artisan | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cooking class in a local family's kitchen | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Lunch: the Silk Village Menu | — | — | — | ✓ |
Two sessions a day
- 8:30 or 14:30
Mulberry garden & silkworm rearing
Explore the Ben Gia mulberry garden, harvest organic mulberry leaves and feed the silkworms, watch them spin their cocoons, then walk the mulberry path into Hạ Trạo village.
- 9:00 or 15:00
Silk reeling & weaving workshop
Step into the traditional workshop and learn silk reeling and weaving from local artisans.
- 9:15 or 15:15
Hands-on crafting
Make your own zero-waste fabric rug, hand-embroider a silk scarf, or dye silk with natural materials to take home.
- 10:30 or 16:30
Design studio & mulberry tasting
Visit the design and crafting area for premium silk products, then relax with a special fermented mulberry drink.
- 11:00 or 17:00
Cooking class & local family meal
Join a hands-on cooking class and enjoy an authentic meal with a local family.
Not included: VAT · tips for the guide and driver (optional, but appreciated) · personal shopping expenses.
The village, the loom, the hands
Hear it from a guest
A short interview with a visitor after their workshop tour.
Getting there
- Address
- Thôn Hạ Trạo, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình 430000, Việt Nam
Tam Cốc boat wharf3 kmSilk Hoa Lu Loom Work Shop
- Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8:00–17:30
- +84 94 886 01 35
