Thanh Tien Paper Flower Village

Thanh Tien Paper Flower Village is a traditional craft village located in Duong No area of Hue City, about 10 km northeast of central Hue on the lower Huong River. Established more than 300 years ago, it is renowned for handmade paper flowers used for worship and Tet decoration. The village preserves artisanal techniques passed through generations and is recognized as a distinctive cultural heritage destination showcasing Hue's folk craft traditions.

Visitors can expect a small riverside village with family-run workshops and open-front houses where artisans handcraft colorful paper flowers. You can observe the entire process from splitting bamboo sticks and dyeing paper to shaping lotus, chrysanthemum and daisy blooms, visit display areas with finished bouquets, try a hands-on workshop to make your own flower, and purchase souvenirs directly from makers in a quiet, rural setting.

Thanh Tien paper flower craft has a history of more than 300 years, dating to the Nguyen Dynasty. The village traditionally supplied paper flowers for worship, festivals and the royal court in Hue, with techniques passed down through generations within artisan families.

The village is recognized as a traditional craft heritage of Hue, preserving folk art associated with ancestor worship and Tet (Lunar New Year) customs. Paper flowers are used as offerings on family altars and symbolize renewal, and the craft is considered an intangible cultural heritage representing Hue's artisanal identity.