Traditional incense making craft in Quang Phu Cau

Quang Phu Cau incense village, also known as Xa Cau incense village, is a popular check-in spot located on the outskirts of Hanoi , about 35km from the city center. The Quang Phu Cau incense stick making village, located in Quang Phu Cau commune, Ung Hoa district, has a history of traditional incense stick making spanning over a century.

If you appreciate traditional and classic beauty, then Quang Phu Cau Incense Village is definitely the right place for you. Let's explore Quang Phu Cau Incense Village – a unique check-in spot on the outskirts of Hanoi – through the photo series "Traditional Incense Making in Quang Phu Cau" by author Khong Hoang Giang. This photo series was submitted to the Happy Vietnam Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications . Quang Phu Cau village, located in Ung Hoa District about 30km from Hanoi, has been established for over 100 years. Quang Phu Cau has long been famous for its traditional incense stick making craft. Upon arriving in Quang Phu Cau, a common sight is bundles of bright red incense sticks, resembling "flowers" in the sunlight. This place preserves cultural and spiritual values, provides employment for local workers, and attracts domestic and international tourists to learn about traditional Vietnamese crafts. The incense-making village of Quang Phu Cau has existed for over 100 years and has become a beautiful cultural feature of the Northern Vietnamese countryside. Each person has their own task, seemingly by habit, their nimble hands expertly splitting bamboo, bundling sticks, dyeing, and rolling incense. The clattering sounds of splitting bamboo, bundling sticks, the whirring of machines, and the hushed conversations, all mingled with the pungent aroma of incense sticks, create the distinctive character of Quang Phu Cau incense-making village. Speaking of the long history of Quang Phu Cau incense-making village in Hanoi, for generations, incense making has always been one of the traditional crafts closely associated with the Vietnamese people. Time flies, but fortunately, many craft villages in Hanoi are still maintained by the nimble, skillful hands of experienced artisans. Among them is Quang Phu Cau incense village, specializing in incense making. Despite existing for over a hundred years, Quang Phu Cau incense-making village continues to thrive and has become a unique feature that clearly portrays the culture of the Northern Delta countryside.

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