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Chiang Mai: Artisans and Workshops Cultural Tour
Chiang Mai: Artisans and Workshops Cultural Tour
Morning Tour (25-26) Season
For KrisFlyer members only
Afternoon Tour (25-26) Season
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
Get inspired by Chiang Mai's proud legacy of craftsmanship. Being the birthplace of Thai handicraft, this half-day tour takes you into San Kamphaeng, the centre of Chiang Mai's most vibrant handicraft district where ordinary daily household and decorative items are crafted, painted and displayed.
Visit factories and galleries of Chiang Mai's most famous forms of handicraft. Watch skilled artists at work in silk weaving houses, umbrella painting studios, woodcarving workshops and celadon ceramic kilns. See artisans creating silverware items, lacquerware and admire intricate details of umbrella painting.
Discover how teak wood is shaped into elegant furniture using traditional tools, and how silver and lacquer techniques are passed down through families. You'll have the chance to buy some of the amazing work directly from makers, each piece a unique memory.
An enriching tour for travelers who appreciate local art and meaningful shopping experiences.
Itinerary
Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft Center
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThis is the area where handicrafts are produced, and visitors are always welcome to watch the production. You can watch the full steps of the production of famous Thai handicraft such the famous Thai silk, umbrella making, celadon ceramics and silverware, just to name a few themed workshops. A great variety of artisans and workshops along one long main street where even the most modest shopping and art enthusiast will enjoy wandering around. We have chosen some of the finest workshops and handicraft factories around to browse, watch, try and buy locally made handicraft. Industries that will pass the revue touch the very heart of the Thai handicraft industry. While silk weaving has long been an outstanding example of Thai culture, the umbrella-making industry has long been a colourful favourite. Visitors can get an up-and-close view of how umbrellas are made as well have the chance to purchase them.San Kamphaeng
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSkilled craftsmen transform teakwood with the help of simple tools into elegant furniture with delicate carvings. Also fascinating to watch is the production of lacquerware where even eggshells are used to achieve unusual designs. For generations, families have mastered and transferred the finer art of the well-known Celadon Ceramics. The art of making these exquisite ceramics is modelled on Sawankhalok pottery, dating back to the Sukhothai period. Then make a stop to observe the intricacies of lacquer-ware and silverware before returning to your hotel.
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Asian Trails LTD
SGD 107.24
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