Cao Thon Incense Village

Cao Thon Incense Village: A Vibrant Craft Village Filming Location Located near the Red River dike in Hung Yen City, Cao Thon herbal incense village is one of the oldest traditional incense-making villages in Vietnam, with a history spanning nearly 300 years. This location offers striking visual effects from the incense drying racks, which fan out like torches in brilliant shades of red and yellow, covering communal courtyards, brick alleys, and the green dike paths. The depth of space, combined with thin wisps of incense smoke, vibrant sunlight, and the natural herbal aroma, allows cinematographers to easily capture artistic and vivid frames. Cao Thon Incense Village is an ideal choice for documentaries and cultural films exploring traditional incense-making processes and Vietnamese spiritual culture; art films and period dramas featuring ancient village landscapes with impressive, nostalgic colors; and music videos or commercials requiring unique, visually symbolic folk settings. Located just about 40 km from Hanoi, Cao Thon offers spacious filming areas and convenient dike-side access for transporting production equipment. Content compiled by PTIT Photo credits: VinWonders, Hung Yen Tourism, Vietnam Records Institute