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A scenic view of Turtle Tower on Hoan Kiem Lake surrounded by lush greenery in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dong Ho Painting Village: Folk-Print Art Worth the Trip to Bac Ninh

About 35 km east of Hanoi, Dong Ho village has been printing woodblock folk art for centuries. Here's what the craft actually involves and how to visit.

Jun 18, 20265 min readnorth
Vibrant traditional Vietnamese textiles hanging outdoors with rustic background.
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Dong Ho Painting Village: Folk Prints, Woodblocks, and a Craft Fighting to Survive

An hour from Hanoi, Dong Ho village has been carving woodblock prints for centuries. Here is what the craft actually involves and how to visit without wasting the trip.

Jun 18, 20265 min readnorth
Silhouette of a person exploring a vast cave with striking sunbeams filtering through the opening.
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Dong Ho Painting Village: A Traveler's Guide to Bac Ninh's Folk Art Hub

Dong Ho village has been producing woodblock folk prints for over 500 years. Here's how to visit, what to see, and what most travelers get wrong.

May 25, 20266 min readnorth
A tranquil seascape captures the serene beauty of Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.
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Dinh Lo Hanh, Bac Ninh: A Traveler's Guide to One of Vietnam's Oldest Communal Houses

Dinh Lo Hanh is a 16th-century communal house near Bac Ninh with some of the finest wood carvings in northern Vietnam. Here's how to visit, what to see, and what to eat nearby.

May 20, 20266 min readnorth
Dong Ho painting
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Dong Ho Painting: Vietnam's Folk Woodcut Tradition

Dong Ho paintings are hand-printed woodcuts from Bac Ninh Province, made on special seashell paper with natural pigments. Created for Tet since the 11th century, they depict good-luck symbols, folk tales, and social satire—and you can watch artisans make them today.

Feb 28, 202610 min readnorth
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