Trang Studio – Lacquer Village — 1-Page Trade Programme & Operations Summary
A hands-on lacquer and mother-of-pearl experience your guests make themselves — 45–50 minutes from central Hanoi, open daily.
LACQUERVILLAGE.COM
No. 6, Lane 3, Trung Hamlet, Chuyen My Commune, Hanoi
+84-865-180-283
nguyenthithutrang198383@gmail.com
01. Recognised World Craft City (WCC 2026)
Chuyen My is a World Craft City — in 2026 the World Crafts Council recognised the village's mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquer tradition, nearly 1,000 years old.
02. Guided by a Master Artisan with 40 Years' Experience
Guests work directly alongside master artisan Nguyễn An Định (40 years' experience) and co-founder / art director Trần Công Dũng through 5 authentic stages: base board selection, shell inlay, crackled eggshell inlay, mineral pigments, and wet-polishing under water.
03. Same-Day Take-Home Artwork (No Shipping Delays)
Every guest finishes their own wooden fish or round lacquer plaque during the session and takes it home the same day in a protective gift box — ideal for travellers moving on to Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, or Hue.
04. Open Daily 08:00–18:00, 45–50 Minutes South of Central Hanoi
Located in Chuyen My Commune, Hanoi via National Highway 1A or the Phap Van – Cau Gie Expressway, open Monday to Sunday year-round.
02. TRADE PRODUCT & PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
| Programme / Product | Duration | Published Retail Price | What is Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-Hour Hands-on Wooden Fish or Round Plaque Lacquer & Inlay Workshop | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) | 300,000 VND per person | Welcome herbal tea, 1 prepared natural wood base board (Wooden Fish or Round Plaque: Tree of Life, Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly, or 12 Zodiac Animals), river mother-of-pearl, sea snail shell, eggshell, mineral pigments, guidance by master artisan Nguyễn An Định, same-day gift box. |
| Half-Day Chuyen My Craft Village Walk & Twin-Piece Lacquer Workshop | 4 hours (240 minutes) | 300,000 VND per person | Guided walk through Chuyen My mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquer village, studio workshop making 2 pieces (1 Wooden Fish + 1 Round Plaque), traditional tea and local pastry with the founders, twin gift box. |
| Chuyen My Craft Village Tour: Artisan Households, Studio Workshop & Village Church Ride | 4 hours (240 minutes) | 300,000 VND per person | Visit 2–3 family inlay workshops (shell blank pressing & fret-sawing), 105-minute hands-on lacquer workshop (make 1 piece to take home), gentle bicycle ride to the village church to view mother-of-pearl biblical murals, herbal tea & pastry. |
| DIY Vietnamese Lacquer & Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Kit (VIP / MICE Gift) | At-home activity (120–150 mins) | 300,000 VND per kit | Prepared wood base board (Wooden Fish or Round Plaque, 300,000 VND per kit), pre-cut shell & cleaned eggshell, mineral colours, tools, bilingual VI–EN manual + QR video guide. |
Group / net rate: Contact us directly for trade & group enquiries
Location, hours & route from central Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00 daily (Monday to Sunday)
- Studio Location: Chuyen My mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquer village, Chuyen My Commune, Hanoi (formerly Phu Xuyen District)
- Route & Drive Time from Central Hanoi: 45–50 minutes south of central Hanoi via National Highway 1A or the Phap Van – Cau Gie Expressway
- GPS Coordinates & Google Maps: 20.7388171° N, 105.8671163° E — Open in Google Maps
Trade Enquiries & Reservations
Email: nguyenthithutrang198383@gmail.com
Tel: +84-865-180-283
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xzqNNqGJRxH4RFRx9
• Hanoi (45–50 min drive) → Chuyen My (2.5-hour lacquer inlay workshop) → return to Hanoi the same day
• Hanoi (45–50 min drive) → Chuyen My (4-hour household visit, studio workshop & village church cycle) → return to Hanoi the same day