Duong Lam Village - Ancient Vietnamese Laterite Village
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Address: Son Tay Town, Hanoi
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Entry ticket price: 20,000 VND ($0.81)
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Suggested Bus Routes: 70 or 71 ( My Dinh Station - Son Tay Station)
The ancient village relic complex in Duong Lam is located about 47km northwest of the center of Hanoi. This place contains the beauty of a pure Vietnamese village associated with rural life and agricultural production for decades of farmers in the Northern Delta.
Duong Lam is also known as laterite village
When you come here, you will see that this village still retains many ancient structures:
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Communal houses
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Temples and pagodas
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Shrines and mausoleums
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Traditional wells
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Harems
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Literature and martial arts sites
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Rustic old houses with moss-covered roofs
Some specific landmarks you can visit:
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Mong Phu village gate
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Mong Phu communal house
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Princess’s Palace Temple
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Phung Hung Communal house
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Ngo Quyen temple and mausoleum
Most of the monuments were built with great creativity by our predecessors using the traditional material of that region, which always ensures that the construction is stable.
Duong Lam village still retains the typical beauty of a northern village
Cu Da Village - Hundreds of Ancient Villas Village
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Address: Cu Khe Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi City
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Entry ticket price: Free
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Suggested Bus Routes: 01 + 103A (Long Bien Bus Station - Yen Nghia Bus Station - Huong Son)
Cu Da village is located only 20km from the center of Hanoi. It has a typical urban and riverside craft village style following French architecture mixed with traditional ancient Vietnamese house style. Cu Da village once had hundreds of ancient houses in its golden age. However, currently, there are only about 51 houses built in the style of ancient houses in the Northern Delta about 200 years ago.
Cu Da - A 17th-century village in Hanoi
Coming here, you will see houses with 2-storey designs, with balconies, Western-style but with curved eaves like a communal house roof. This gives the village a very different beauty.
Through many ups and downs of time and many historical events, Cu Da ancient village seems to still retain its original integrity. The houses are designed according to typical architectural features such as 3-room and 5-room tiled houses. In addition to architecture, Cu Da village is also famous for making soy sauce and making vermicelli.
Dong Ngac Village - A 1000 Year Old “Village of Scholars”
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Address: Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
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Entry ticket price: Free
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Suggested Bus Routes: 31 (Long Bien Bus Station - Dong Ngac)
Located on the outskirts of Hanoi, 10km northwest of the city center, there is a village named Dong Ngac, also known as Ve Village.
Dong Ngac Communal House, also known as Ve Communal House
Dong Ngac is one of the rare villages with a rich system of community cultural works, including communal houses, temples, pagodas, shrines, and literature. The special architecture in Dong Ngac village is the Dong Ngac communal house, also known as the Ve communal house.
What makes the small village famous is the old architecture from previous periods of residential houses or the remaining village gates, alleys, and house gates.
Khiem Bi Ancient School
A major project that must be mentioned in Dong Ngac village is Khiem Bi ancient school, built by the French colonialists in 1921. The school is a typical architectural work of mixed Asian - European style that is still quite original in this village.
Uoc Le Village - A 500 Year Old Lean Pork Paste-Making Village
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Address: Tan Uoc commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi.
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Entry ticket price: Free
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Suggested Bus Routes: 08A + 62 + 125 (Long Bien Bus Station - Ngoc Hoi Fork - Thuong Tin Bus Station - Tan Uoc)
Uoc Le Village is located in the southwest, about 30km from the center of Hanoi. This village is also considered a living museum of the typical agricultural lifestyle of the Northern Delta.
Uoc Le Village Gate
As soon as you reach the beginning of the village, you will step through the village gate which is as imposing as a city gate with typical architecture from the Mac Dynasty. The village gate is an architectural work with 2 floors. Below is a rustic brick wall, in the middle there is a wide archway, above is a gazebo. Surrounding the gate and the entire village is a small moat and thick bamboo fence - a typical Northern village to protect the village.
Uoc Le village still preserves its intact relic system with a dense density, including 6 communal houses, pagodas, churches, 6 ancient wells along with the village market, ancient banyan trees, and ancient houses. In addition, the village is also famous for the lean pork paste-making profession that has been formed and developed over 5 centuries.
Uoc Le is a 500-year-old lean pork paste-making village
Chuong Village - Conical Hat Making Village
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Address: Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai, Hanoi.
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Entry ticket price: Free
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Suggested Bus Routes: 01 + 91 (Long Bien Bus Station - Yen Nghia Bus Station - Chuong Village)
Chuong Village is located in Phuong Trung commune, 30km southwest of Hanoi center. This is a famous craft village nationwide with a long tradition of making conical hats through conical products with a life of up to 300 years. In addition to the tradition of making hats, Chuong village still maintains the tradition of holding a weekly market at the village communal house yard to trade and buy hats and hat-making items.
A market session at Chuong Communal House
Here are some interesting experiences you can join in Chuong Village:
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Visit Chuong Market on the 4th, 10th, 14th, 20th, 24th, and 30th of the lunar month.
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Explore the process of making conical hats.
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Stroll around Chuong Pagoda.
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Join the Chuong Festival on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month.
For a broader perspective, consult our post on Vietnam touristy destinations.
As you go on a trip through the enchanting old villages of Hanoi, you'll uncover the rich tapestry of culture, history, and local life that defines the capital. Each village offers a unique glimpse into Vietnam's heritage, from traditional crafts to stunning architecture. If you need more information about Hanoi destinations and schedules, don't hesitate to contact us for support.
