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Bat Trang

Bat Trang, a small village in the north of Viet Nam, is about 13 kilometers southeast of Hanoi center, on the other side of the Red River. The village is famous for ceramic and pottery products of high quality.

Bat Trang products are divided into three kinds based on the purposes of use such as utilitarian wares, cult wares and decorative objects.

Thanks to a long–lasting history and development, the village’s works have been accumulated with a lot of different special designs. One more thing that makes them distinguished is the glaze, which is of high quality and a variety of colors, such as blue, brown, white, moss green, in both breaking and melting glazes.

Yet most customers prefer the craft products that contain historical and traditional values. Hence, it is no surprise at all that Bat Trang is still found in busy days and works. More importantly, the village is now so popular that it absorbs a huge annual number of tourists to visit and buy ceramic goods.

Visit Bat Trang, we should take a walk to the ancient part of the village, follow very narrow alley with the houses have been built from hundred year ago, learn about process of making pottery in some local work shop along the way, mingle with local people there before having your great shopping time for the famous product of the village.