About Dia Tren Paper Village
Dia Tren Paper Village is a traditional craft village in Phuc Sen Commune, Quang Hoa District (formerly Quang Uyen), Cao Bang Province. It is home to the Nung An ethnic group who have preserved handmade paper making for several hundred years. The village is notable for producing do paper from the bark of the may sla tree, used for votive offerings and cultural purposes, and offers visitors insight into a living heritage craft.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small rural hamlet with stilt houses, courtyards and workshops where families make paper by hand. You can observe the full process from stripping and cooking bark, pounding fiber, scooping sheets with bamboo molds, to sun-drying paper on wooden frames. The setting is quiet and agricultural, surrounded by hills and fields, with opportunities to interact with artisans, photograph the process, and purchase handmade paper products directly from households.
Key highlights
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Traditional handmade paper production by Nung An artisans using bark of the may sla tree
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Live demonstration of the complete paper-making process from fiber preparation to sun-drying
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Preserved craft heritage dating back several hundred years in Phuc Sen Commune
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Opportunity to purchase authentic do paper and votive paper products directly from makers