Hoi An Lantern Making Class
What you make
You shape a bamboo frame, stretch and glue the silk, and finish a working lantern that lights up. It is a calm, hands-on hour and a refreshing change from sightseeing. The foldable versions collapse flat, which makes them easy to fit in a suitcase as a genuine souvenir.
When to do it
A lantern class works well in the hot middle of the day or on a rainy afternoon, since it is indoors and unhurried. Do it before an evening in the old town so you understand what you are looking at when the streets light up, and pair it with a cooking class for a full, low-stress day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a lantern making class in Hoi An?
From around $15 per person for a roughly one-hour class where you build and keep a silk lantern. The best workshops make a foldable lantern that packs flat for travel.
Can you bring the lantern home?
Yes, especially with the foldable-lantern classes, which are designed to collapse flat so the lantern fits in your luggage. It makes one of the better souvenirs from Hoi An.