Discovering the Crafts and Culture of Cau Giay District
Cau Giay District is a historically rich area located in Thang Long (now Hanoi). It is home to numerous traditional craft villages and boasts a proud heritage. The name Cau Giay originated from the traditional paper-making practices of different villages. In Yen Hoa, villagers specialized in producing raw paper, known as “do” (poonah) paper. In An Thai, they focused on making “giay ban” (paper for common people’s use), while Nghia Do villagers were skilled in crafting “giay sac phong” (paper used to create king’s certificates to grant titles to individuals). Paper Making Craft Cau Giay District, situated in the western region of Hanoi, has undergone several administrative boundary adjustments. As it stands, the district consists of 8 wards. It shares borders with Tay Ho and Bac Tu Liem Districts in the north, Dong Da and Ba Dinh districts in the east, Thanh Xuan District in the south, and Nam Tu Liem District in the west. Cau Giay (Paper Bridge) in the past. File pho...