SILK VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
SILK VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
From Mulberry Leaves to Handmade Silk
Pick mulberry leaves. Feed the silkworms. Discover the art of silk. Create something with your own hands.
Step into the world of traditional silk-making in Hoa Lu and experience the journey from mulberry leaves to silkworms, cocoons, silk threads and handmade textiles.
Rather than simply visiting a craft village, you will become part of the process — picking fresh mulberry leaves, feeding silkworms, listening to their gentle rustling as they eat, observing how they spin their cocoons, and discovering the patience and craftsmanship behind traditional silk.
It is a gentle, hands-on cultural experience, perfect for families, children over 12, international travellers, groups of friends and anyone curious about Vietnamese traditional crafts.
🌿 FROM MULBERRY LEAVES TO SILK
Your experience begins in the green mulberry garden.
Learn how local farmers harvest mulberry leaves and prepare them as food for silkworms. Then try feeding the silkworms yourself and observe their fascinating life cycle as they grow, spin silk and form their golden cocoons.
For children and international visitors, this is a particularly memorable experience because everything happens right in front of you — simple, authentic and connected to everyday village life.
🐛 DISCOVER THE WORLD OF SILKWORMS
Listen carefully and you may hear one of the most distinctive sounds of the silk village — thousands of silkworms quietly feeding on fresh mulberry leaves.
Watch as they grow and gradually begin producing their precious silk.
Your guide will introduce you to the traditional knowledge behind mulberry cultivation, silkworm raising and cocoon production, giving you a closer look at the people and skills behind Vietnamese silk.
🧵 FROM COCOON TO SILK THREAD
Step inside the traditional workshop and discover how a golden cocoon becomes a delicate silk thread.
Local artisans will introduce you to the traditional process of silk reeling, spinning and weaving, techniques that have been passed down through generations.
Watch the silk thread being drawn from the cocoon and discover the patience, precision and craftsmanship required to create beautiful handmade fabric.
🎨 CREATE YOUR OWN HANDMADE SOUVENIR
The experience doesn’t end with watching.
Depending on your chosen package, you can sit down and create a small handmade product of your own.
Choose from:
🌿 Natural Dyeing
Dye a cotton scarf using colours extracted from natural plants.
🪡 Hand Embroidery
Learn simple hand-embroidery techniques and create a small motif on a cotton handkerchief.
♻️ Zero-Waste Weaving
Turn recycled textile fibres into a small handmade mini rug.
Your creation is yours to take home — a simple souvenir carrying the memory of your time in the silk village.
🏡 DISCOVER THE SILK WORKSHOP & DESIGN SPACE
Continue into the workshop and design area, where traditional silk-making meets contemporary craftsmanship.
Discover how local artisans transform silk into beautifully finished products, from silk blankets and scarves to hand-embroidered textiles, handmade gifts and locally inspired designs.
It is a chance to see how an ancient craft continues to find a place in modern life.
🥤 TASTE THE MULBERRY
After exploring the village and workshops, take a moment to relax with a refreshing handcrafted mulberry drink.
Made with the flavour of the local mulberry-growing tradition, it offers a simple taste of the countryside and a pleasant pause between experiences.
🍚 A TASTE OF LOCAL LIFE
For guests choosing the full experience, continue beyond silk and discover the flavours of Hoa Lu.
Join a local family for a hands-on cooking experience, learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls and explore local dishes connected with everyday village life.
Then sit down together and enjoy a home-style Vietnamese meal, sharing food, stories and the warmth of local hospitality.
This is where the experience becomes more than a craft workshop — it becomes an introduction to local life.
✨ CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
01 | VISIT PACKAGE
200,000 VND / person
Perfect for travellers who want a short introduction to the silk village, with time to explore and take photographs.
Includes:
- Approximately 45-minute guided heritage experience
- Introduction to mulberry cultivation, silkworm raising, silk reeling and weaving
- One handcrafted mulberry drink
- Free time to explore and take photographs
Please note: hands-on craft activities are not included in this package.
02 | HANDCRAFT EXPERIENCE
390,000 VND / person
For travellers who want to go beyond sightseeing and make something with their own hands.
Includes everything in the 200,000 VND Visit Package, plus one hands-on craft workshop of your choice:
🌿 Natural Dyeing
Create your own naturally dyed cotton scarf using plant-based colours.
🪡 Hand Embroidery
Learn basic embroidery techniques and decorate a cotton handkerchief with a small handmade motif.
♻️ Zero-Waste Weaving
Create a small mini rug using recycled textile fibres.
Take your handmade creation home as a unique souvenir of your journey through Hoa Lu’s silk tradition.
A MEMORY YOU CAN TAKE HOME
From the first mulberry leaf to the golden cocoon, from a delicate silk thread to a piece of handmade fabric — every stage tells a story.
Come not only to see how silk is made, but to touch it, make it and understand the people and traditions behind it.
SILK VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
From the garden to the loom.
From tradition to your own hands.
From Hoa Lu to a memory you can take home.
