Itinerary
Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family.
To start, you will have a chance to enjoy our herbal tea and listening to the master to talk about the history and the culture of Hoi An Lanterns....
Our Lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and come in many shapes such as lotus, diamond, sunrise, sunset.
Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern:
Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread
Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation
Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread
Step 5: Select your desired silk and color
Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry
Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes
Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk
Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips
Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base
Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home
And the master will make one more lantern for you like the special gifts from them at the end of the class.
Stop At:
• Hoi An Handicraft Tours, 8 Tran Cao Van, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
See Availability.
8 Trần Cao Vân, Phường Cẩm Phổ, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : LucyMSingh
So.Much.Fun!! What a delightful creative experience for a hot and sunny afternoon in Hoi An! Step inside a cool, well prepared and professional lantern making lair!
The team were so funny and made our whole experience a fun and memorable one.
The team guided us every step of the way and provided support when needed - all while making us laugh too!
We would 100% recommend this to anyone traveling to Hoi An….
Making our own lanterns from scratch will always be a unique treasure we take away from our trip!
Thank you to the whole team for such a lovely afternoon - providing memories we will treasure forever!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Rebecca S
Really fun experience, great team. Had a fab time, would 100% recommend! They took the time to explain every step of the way and it was a lovely vibe.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : 84rinaj
Very easy with the steps they give you. Fiddly but fun! You can customise your lantern and make it your own. Definitely a class you must do when in Hoi An. If you’re worried about the size, they fold down and put them into a bag for you. Free goodie at the end too. Thank you 😊
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Venture13601616873
Great family activity for all ages. My daughters (9 and 13) did the full lantern making course. It took 2 hours to make the lanterns from scratch but full guidance was given at each step and staff on hand to assist. Really friendly, fun, relaxed environment learning something new. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Vacation44415840333
Wonderful experience. It was such fun and amazingly we were all really pleased with our lanterns. Any mishaps were fixed with great good humour. Thank you.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Tim_C
What a fun way to spend a couple of hours in Hoi An!
I wasn't sure at first because I'm not an arts and crafts person. But boy did I enjoy this session.
It was easy to follow, fun and interesting to make your own lantern.
You get to choose the fabrics too and the staff help you along the way whilst offering very clear instructions. Basically whenever you mess up the process, they'll help save the day and fix your mistakes! Phew!
The thing that made this outing most fun were the staff members. They're super friendly and vibrant and communicated really well in English to accommodate all the guests.
Our main host was Hui (I hope I spelt that correctly). He was fantastic. But all staff members also rotate round and help out. The others (sorry I didn't get their names), were all super nice and a couple of them were hilarious and brought great vibes!
It literally made me want to make more lanterns and stay for longer if I could.
What a fun activity. Would highly recommend!
I tried to sell them my handmade lantern for 500dong (they sell professionally made ones for 100). Oddly they wouldn't buy my amateur piece from me. Oh well, I tried to bargain. Guess I'll have to practice more..Hahhahaha :)
Thank you guys for a great morning!
Keep up the fantastic work!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : David_C
This family run business used to just make lanterns for sale but have now expanded into teaching how. Such fun from great teachers and the product folds easily into a cellophane tube for taking home. A MUST DO in Hoi An.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : carla_b
This is a great family-run class. You can tell they are very knowledgeable about lantern-making and give you some history before diving into the class. They provide you with enough guidance to make your own lantern but will also help you along the way to make sure your lantern looks great.
The lantern itself folds down and they give you some packaging to make it easier for you to be able to pack.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Jessica_C
Great activity to do in the afternoon avoiding the sun and heat. They guide you along the way and help fix after each step so you have a great product to take home.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : 978rasmusb
Great class with fun instructors, would recommend to everyone that visit Hoi An. We did the full class which takes a bit longer but it’s worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
