Duong Lam Ancient Village One Day Trip

There are many interesting landscapes throughout Vietnam. But if you want to admire the cultural values and history of Vietnam, Duong Lam ancient village is a great choice. Duong Lam is a commune of Son Tay town, Hanoi, Vietnam. Duong Lam becomes the first ancient village in Vietnam. Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige.

Time: 01 Day

Date of departure: Everyday

Price:41 $ 50 $

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Both men led resistance was against northern invasion and after winning national independence were crowned kings. After their deaths, the local people built temples in their honor. The ancient village has a history of about 1,200 years with many houses dating back up to 400 years. Today, Duong lam village still retains most of the basic characteristics of a village of Vietnam with port village, trees, courtyard, temples, well, water fields… the symbol of Vietnam ancient village is fish pond , milking well and banyan tree is still remain at here . That thing shows at the old entrance gate in Mong Phu village.

Photo: Duong Lam accient village - Entrance gate (Photo source: internet)

Duong Lam has 956 traditional houses, Dong Sang has 441 houses, Mong Phu has 350 houses and Cam Thinh Has 165 houses. Many houses have been built a long time ago (in 1649, 1703, 1850…). Characteristics of the old traditional houses are all built from blocks of laterite. They are beautiful, lively and is interesting features of Duong Lam ancient village.

Then go to the village entrance, you will be surprised by the vastness of banyan trees more than 300 years old. Duong Lam converges all cultural elements of an representative Vietnam ancient village. Duong Lam is becoming an attractive destination for tourist who wants to find a truly authentic Vientam.

Duong Lam ancient village - an old house (photo source: internet)

ITINERARY - Hightlights:

SON DONG TRADITIONAL SCULPTURE VILLAGE– DUONG LAM ANCIENT VILLAGE- TAY PHUONG PAGODA- VAN PHUC SILK VILLAGE

08.00: Our Tour Guide and car pick up guests at hotel then transfer to Duong Lam ancient village.
09.00: Stopover on the way to visit Son Dong traditional sculpture village. The Son Dong wooden statues are present in many pagodas and communal houses in the Northern provinces. Visit some households in the village; see mastered the technique of making wooden statues and see the local market.
09.30: Continue to Duong lam ancient village.
10.15: Arrive Duong Lam, a purely agricultural area of the North Vietnam, visit village gate, Mong Phu communal house, and some ancient houses and enjoy local products: rice wine, rice cake.
11.30: Have Lunch at the Ancient house.
12.30: Take bicycle around the village to visit some cultural and historical vestiges in Duong Lam such as: Princess Mia palace and temple, Mia pagoda is from 15th-century, which preserves some 287 statues of all sizes, finally, visit the Ngô Quyền and Phùng Hưng temples, both dedicated to great national heroes.
14.00: Visit Son Tay citadel
15.30: Stopover on the way to visit Tay Phuong pagoda - the best example of old typical pagoda in the Northern of Vietnam, special with Arhan statues.
16.30: Visit Van Phuc silk village. Experience the process of making silk. Touch Van Phuc silk which is famous for making traditional textiles throughout Vietnam and overseas. See how to make silk from silk thread, walk and shopping on the silk street.
17.30: Drop guests at hotel. End the services.