Top 6 traditional crafts over 100 years old in Cao Bang

1. Phuc Sen Forging Village
This ancient forging village is located in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Hoa district. The forged products of the village are tools that serve daily life. The forged tools made from iron and steel here all use traditional methods. The sharp products of the forging village are not only favored by the locals but also famous far and wide.

2. Lung Ri Tile Village
Lung Ri hamlet, Tu Do commune, Quang Hoa district is the cradle of the yin-yang tile making profession that has been around for hundreds of years. Lung Ri tiles are handmade, beautifully colored, used to cover roofs that are cool in summer and warm in winter. From Lung Ri, yin-yang tiles are sold all over the province and neighboring provinces. As a result, the roofs covered with yin-yang tiles have become characteristic of the stilt houses in the Northeast region.

3. Phia Thap Incense Making Village
Phia Thap is a small hamlet with 51 households of the Nung An people in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Hoa district. Here, the incense making profession has been passed down from generation to generation, and almost everyone in the village knows how to make incense. Phia Thap incense is famous far and wide for using natural materials, completely free of chemicals.

4. Lung Noi Brocade Weaving Village
Brocade is an indispensable handmade product in the life of the Tay people. From the materials, weaving techniques, to the patterns, the brocade products of the Tay people in Cao Bang are unmistakable compared to those of the Tay in other regions. In 2024, the "Brocade Weaving Profession of the Tay People" in Lung Noi hamlet, Ngoc Dao commune, Ha Quang district was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage.

5. Hoang Dieu Chup Hat Weaving Village
For generations, the Nung An people in Hoang Dieu (Tu Do commune, Quang Hoa district) have been famous far and wide for their hat weaving profession. Chup hats are handmade from bamboo, sedge, palm leaves, and mai leaves.... Although modern life changes day by day, the chup hats still retain their simple and rustic charm, just like the people here.

6. Nung An Handmade Paper Village
Handmade paper is mainly used for spiritual life during worship ceremonies, especially during the annual Tet holiday of the highland people. The long-standing handmade paper profession in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Hoa district is still preserved and promoted by the Nung An people, providing a stable income.