In Pictures: Famtrip explores Quang Phu Cau incense-making village in Hanoi

Within the framework of the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2024, the Hanoi Promotion Agency organised a Famtrip to Quang Phu Cau incense-making village in Ung Hoa District on September 19.
Colourful bouquets of incense arranged in the shape of the national flag and the map of Vietnam in Quang Phu Cau incense-making village.
Colourful bouquets of incense arranged in the shape of the national flag and the map of Vietnam in Quang Phu Cau incense-making village.
About 35km to the south of downtown Hanoi, Quang Phu Cau Village was formed more than 100 years ago. The traditional craft has not only created jobs for thousands of locals but also attracts many tourists to learn about the Vietnamese culture.

About 35km to the south of downtown Hanoi, Quang Phu Cau Village was formed more than 100 years ago. The traditional craft has not only created jobs for thousands of locals but also attracts many tourists to learn about the Vietnamese culture.

The incense sticks are tied into bouquets in brilliant colours like blooming flowers.

The incense sticks are tied into bouquets in brilliant colours like blooming flowers.

A foreign tourist check-in at the Quang Phu Cau incense village.

A foreign tourist check-in at the Quang Phu Cau incense village.

The Famtrip delegation visited Tu Bi Huong incense-making production facility. The products of this facility are recognised as 4-star OCOP products.

The Famtrip delegation visited Tu Bi Huong incense-making production facility. The products of this facility are recognised as 4-star OCOP products.

The making of incense sticks includes many stages. In the past, the making process was done manually, but today, thanks to the use of machines, it is much faster, contributing to improving productivity and product quality.

The making of incense sticks includes many stages. In the past, the making process was done manually, but today, thanks to the use of machines, it is much faster, contributing to improving productivity and product quality.

Incense sticks are left to dry in the sun, which brings the natural fragrance to the product.

Incense sticks are left to dry in the sun, which brings the natural fragrance to the product.

Visitors explore the stages of the incense production process.

Visitors explore the stages of the incense production process.

A visitor tries her hands at making incenses.

A visitor tries her hands at making incenses.

During the trip, participants also visited Duc Thanh Ca Temple national historical and cultural relic in Huu Vinh Village, Hong Quang Commune, Ung Hoa District.

During the trip, participants also visited Duc Thanh Ca Temple national historical and cultural relic in Huu Vinh Village, Hong Quang Commune, Ung Hoa District.

According to the village elders, the architecture and details in the temple have been preserved and kept intact since the temple was built more than 1,500 years ago.

According to the village elders, the architecture and details in the temple have been preserved and kept intact since the temple was built more than 1,500 years ago.

NDO/Photos: THUY NGUYEN