It is said that Bat Trang village was established in the 14th or 15th century in several documents but according to the villagers, it appeared earlier. Here you can find many kinds of ceramic and pottery products such as bowls, cups, plates, vases, candle holders, incense burners and decorative objects.
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Visiting Bat Trang village, you have a great chance to make your own handmade pottery items. You will be provided a rotating table and a tray of clay. Shopkeepers will guide you how to create a ceramic product and then you feel free to shape your product. It costs you about VND10,000 upwards to join its pottery-making workshops and VND50,000 for the artisans to bake and glaze the final product.
Besides, there are a lot of ceramic stores where you can buy some souvenirs like necklaces, bracelets, key chains, piggy banks for your relatives and friends. Bat Trang village has been well-known for the high-quality ceramic and pottery products with reasonable price. Therefore, a lot of people from surrounding regions and abroad come here to buy their favorite ceramic products.
It is often crowded during weekends when a lot of college and high school students visit the village. To reach there, you can take the number 47 bus at Long Bien station, ride a motorbike or rent a private car. It will take you about 25 minutes.
