Explore a silk village to watch and learn every step of the fascinating process, from silkworm-cocoon to stunning silk garments.
Have you ever wondered about the techniques and skills involved in sericulture? Weaving silk and making it into the beautiful garment you love is no simple process. It starts with the silkworm farm and leads all the way to the final garment weaving and colouration which finally leads to the customer. The process involved behind the production and making of silk attire is a complex one but you will get to find out more about the techniques and skills involved in this tour. Hoi An Silk Village is known as one of the region’s most prominent silk-producing villages and you will have plenty to learn as you spend your time around the village and getting to know the locals.
You will be picked up from your hotel and head straight to Hoi An Silk Village. Upon your arrival, you can spend your time relaxing and enjoying a cool welcome drink to quench that thirst during your journey. After some time, you will finally arrive at the village. In Hoi An Silk village, there are more than 40 mulberry trees which are more than hundreds of years old. The village also houses a variety of different mulberry species from around the world where it is kept and grown. Here, you will visit the traditional house in Quang Nam and listen to the story of sericulture craftsmanship. You will also get to admire at the collection of Vietnamese Ao Dai and costumes made by native Vietnamese ethnic groups as you go. Next, you will visit the ancient mulberry gardens and the silkworm-breeding houses where you can see the formation of the cocoons, learn how to feed silkworms and unravel silkworm cocoons using traditional methods. You can also feed the cocoons by yourself by collecting the fruits of the mulberry trees. Along the way, you will also get to learn more about the skills and techniques of Champa people and learn how to make traditional textiles as you drop by the Vietnamese traditional silk weaving house. Finally, you will visit the showroom to witness different silk-based products before enjoying a nice snack in the mulberry garden.
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