Near Thiên Lăng Temple, visitors can enjoy several distinctive cultural experiences: every Saturday morning features a "Morning Bell Meditation" led by the temple abbot, allowing guests to sit in silent contemplation and listen to chanting bells, deeply immersing in Buddhist ritual practice.
Adjacent to the temple, the Old Street Craft Workshop offers hands-on classes in traditional Vietnamese paper umbrella and bamboo basket weaving, using locally sourced natural materials taught by master artisans. In the evening, join the "Red River Night Stories" guided walk through back alleys behind the temple, where local guides share tales of Hanoi’s centuries-old spiritual heritage and community life.
These experiences provide profound insight into the temple’s historical significance and offer genuine engagement with living Vietnamese craftsmanship and intangible cultural traditions.