Beyond Hanoi
Bát Tràng: the ceramics village
The back story
About Bát Tràng: the ceramics village
Bát Tràng, across the Red River south-east of the centre, has made ceramics for generations. Its lanes are lined with workshops and kilns, and its market sells bowls, vases and tea sets straight from the makers.
Getting there
By car or Grab, across the Red River from the Old Quarter.
In the village
Watch the potters at work, try the wheel, and browse the ceramics market.
A short ride by car from the Old Quarter.
Our advice: combine it with Long Biên Bridge on the way back.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- In the village
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bát Tràng: the ceramics village before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bát Tràng: the ceramics village are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 39 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral7.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 40 min
- Long Biên Bridge8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 41 min
- The Temple of Literature9.1 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 44 min
- The Imperial Citadel9.1 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda10 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Nội Bài airport28 kmCar or taxi 120 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 41 min