Craft Link
- In a nutshell
- The shop of a non-profit fair trade organization, opposite the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu).
- What to buy
- Embroidered textiles by the Hmong, Dao and other groups, scarves, pouches, and dó paper stationery
- Makers & brands
- Ethnic minority and craft village producers (fair trade)
- Price range
- ₫₫
- Opening hours
- 9:00–18:00 (daily)
- Address
- 51 Văn Miếu, Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, Hà Nội (formerly Đống Đa)
- How it was checked
- Visited and confirmed by our editorial team (August 2026)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-11
What kind of shop?
The shop of a non-profit fair trade organization, opposite the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu). It carries a huge range of textiles by ethnic minorities of the north, the best selection in Hanoi for ethnic fabrics. Beyond fabric there are many ethnic crafts, plus an exhibit on a producer-support project in Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang province. There is a lot to see, so decide what you are after (pouches, scarves, fabric remnants, etc.) before you go.
Makers & brands sold here
Stories about this shop
- Stories
Spun from hemp, drawn in wax, steeped in indigo: cloth of the mountain people
Cloth made in the northern mountains by Hmong women, who spin thread from hemp, draw patterns in beeswax and dye it with indigo. A handcraft steeped in time, found in shops in Hanoi.
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Printing spring on paper made from tree bark: dó paper and Đông Hồ woodblock prints
Dó paper, soft yet strong, is made from tree bark fiber. Đông Hồ prints are made by coating that paper with crushed seashell and layering colors with woodblocks. A story of paper and color handed down in the villages of the north.
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