Review Author: Kyra Fries

Review Date: 24 jan 2025

Review Body: This was a lovely workshop working with natural Dying materials and silk cloth to make a scarf. I went with my 10 year old, and we learned about each ingredient and it’s color, and about the culture where it originated. After this learning, we got to make our own pieces! We had also ate delicious snacks from a nearby cake store. We went to visit and see that store in process, which was a great additional opportunity. All in all, this was a delightful way to spend a morning, and I highly recommend it for all ages who enjoy learning about traditional Dying techniques.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Kate Gibson

Review Date: 19 jul 2026

Review Body: This was easily the highlight of our time in Hanoi. Just a 30 minute drive from the CBD, we were welcomed with such warmth and genuine hospitality. It was an authentic cultural experience and creating our own silk scarf was relaxing and we came home with a beautiful handmade keepsake. Even better, it’s a wonderful community initiative, so you know your visit is making a positive impact. If you’re looking for something unique that’s away from the usual tourist trail, I couldn’t recommend this experience more highly.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anjeline

Review Date: 27 feb 2026

Review Body: We spent a beautiful and fun afternoon at Hoa Tien Brocade, learning about Thai minority practices of natural dye-making and weaving. We enjoyed the hands-on experience of dyeing and patterning our own silk scarves as well as trying out the weaving loom. The highlight for us was enjoying the company of Tinh and Mai, who showed us great hospitality and warmth. Highly recommend the workshop for anyone looking for a meaningful, relaxing, and creative time in Hanoi.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anne Pearce

Review Date: 25 apr 2026

Review Body: We had a really lovely morning with Mai, and her family . I learnt such a lot about about the natural materials used to make the dyes. Under Mai' careful instruction i made a beautifully dyed silk scarf to take home to my Mum. It is 30 minutes outside of Hanoi, and a little difficult to find, but we'll worth the effort. Highly recommended.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Lauren

Review Date: 03 aug 2026

Review Body: Such a fun workshop, our guides were all so kind and encouraging they helped us to work out what would create a good design and gave us great insight into just how much work goes into the dying process

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Linnea

Review Date: 12 mei 2026

Review Body: Fantastic experience enjoyed by my kids as well as myself and my husband. I highly recommend!

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: You'll learn the dyeing technique from Thai people in Hoa Tien Village

Itinerary Description: 9:00 - 9:15: You will learn about Hoa Tien village and how Tinh came up with Hoa Tien Brocade 9:15 - 9:30: Tinh will introduce each natural ingredient that Thai people use in the dyeing process. She will also explain the step-by-step in natural dyeing. 9:30 - 11:00: Now it's your turn to do it! You will get to do your own design on a small scarf (If you would like to practice on the long scarf, please notify us at the time of booking) 11:00 - 11:30: We wait for the scarf to be dried. In the meantime, you can enjoy the workshop space