Check in at the incense-making village in Hanoi, Vietnam with National Geographic

Advance notice: The village is mainly households drying incense in their yards. Unless you want to take beautiful photos, there’s no need to make the trip. It’s a two-hour round trip from the city center by car. However, this place is indeed very unique, the whole village is dedicated to incense making, and many families allow photography. You can compare several houses, each is different and charges vary.

Address: Navigate to Lang Lam Huong Do (the place we photographed, one of the larger areas in the village, the owner is good at taking photos and can help)
Incense Village location (Quang Phu Cau)

Conical hats are free to borrow for photos, Ao Dai rental is charged
Photography fee is 50,000 VND per person, you can bargain if in a group

It’s hard to get a taxi on the way back, so you may need to wait longer

Post by AuroraHarmony424242 | Oct 18, 2025