Four beautiful ancient villages near Hanoi

Four beautiful ancient villages near Hanoi

The four ancient villages below are indispensable suggestions for first time visitors to visit and want to learn about the culture of the capital.

1. Duong Lam ancient village

Duong Lam ancient village is located in Son Tay town, about 44km away from Hanoi capital, still retains the ancient and primitive features of the village of the Northern Delta; from village gates, wells to ancient houses.

The highlight of this village is simple gate Mongolia, rustic, the two sides of the road is green trees.

Going deep inside, visitors will admire the ancient tile roof is more than 300 years old with hundreds of stone walls, red brick road surviving the five months. Many people visit the Lam Street to see 956 traditional houses, many of which were built in the 17th century. In addition, being dubbed the land of two kings, Phung Hung Temple and Ngo Quyen Tomb are two indispensable destinations for visitors when they stop at Lam Street.

It is not too difficult for travelers to explore the entire village of Duong Lam in a weekend by walking or renting bikes from the local people here for only 1 to 2 USD.

Visitors can explore the ancient village of Duong Lam by bicycle (Photo: @ camxxi_21)
Tang Lam is also famous for its tradition of making soy sauce and just baked meat. Pine Road is very fragrant, delicious is popular near tourists. In addition, some popular dishes tourists should enjoy the boiled chicken, sauteed fried honeysuckle, boiled watermelon sauce melon and candy, cakes or rice crackers.

In addition, tourists can visit the Shanxi Ancient Citadel (located in the center of Shanxi town) and visit Temple And about 3km away.

2. Cuu Village

Located on the banks of the Nhue River, Cuu village is located in Van Tu commune, Phu Xuyen district, with the age of over 500 years, attached to the ups and downs of the country's history.

Old village gate built the temple three pagodas, a middle door with a large dome. A pair of unicorns and two dogs hold the gate. On the inside of the port is the wine, the flower buds, and the letters Black ink has faded. Village Gate is considered by many experts as the most beautiful village gate in Vietnam.

The old village is famous for its villas mixed with ancient Vietnamese and French architecture. During the French colonial period, many families here "eat to make" should have built private villas. Over time, many houses have been degraded, now only more than 20 villas in the village are still valuable.

The architecture of most of the villas in the Old Village is Gothic, typical of French architecture. There are also many houses with Vietnamese style with red tile roof, winding village road, many alleys ...

Unlike Duong Lam, the village has not been sucked into the whirlpool of tourism so it is still wild, the service has not developed. The beauty of the strange and beautiful, but proud to bring to the village of Old Beauty is not mixed in and attract tourists on the first visit.

3. Cu Da ancient village

Cu Da Village in Cu Khe Commune, Thanh Oai District, just 20km from the center of Hanoi, right next to Nhue River.

Cu Da ancient village is an ideal destination in Hanoi where anyone who has a passion for architecture, Vietnamese history, traditional craft villages or want to be rested in a peaceful environment.

Special features in the architectural style of the centuries-old houses in Cu Da is a combination of ancient and modern. Most of these villas are carved out of fancy, details such as the floor or columns are decorated with French flowers.


Cu Da Village is also one of the rare places to preserve ancient banyan trees, communal houses, pagodas, village gates, moss houses ... Many of the works in the village are now ranked relics. National level. At the gate of the village still retain the clock marking the flourishing period of the village.

Visit the ancient village, tourists can buy for the relatives of the countryside is very famous for the village and Cu Da similar. In the past, the dish here was mentioned in the people in the phrase "Tu Cu Cu - village village". The image of the sun drying out the yard, each bundle of golden gold on the copper also creates a unique beauty only Cu Da new.

4. Nôm village

Nôm in the province of Hung Yen, just 30km from Hanoi capital, suitable for tourists to explore in two days weekend.

Nôm is well known for its rustic charms, tranquility nestled behind the majestic gate of the village, the nostalgia and the breeze of bamboo. Pictures of banyan, water landing, communal yard, simple roof tiles ... familiar village of the Red River delta can be easily found here.

The red brick road and the rare barrier are mixed with the row of walls built into the corner of the village.

The most famous stop of the village can not be mentioned is the Nom market - the old brick wall with time or Nom bridge - the bridge over the Nguyet Duc River flows around the village, including nine towers built of stone touch carved dragon head sophisticated and picky.

The temple with the three largest, Southeast Asia and Tam Giang - worshiping a general of Hai Ba Trung is also a famous spiritual tourist in the village.

The stone columns, wells under two centuries are preserved intact. The ancient houses along the lake, the church of the Nguyen family, Le, Ta, Dan create an eternal vapor of time and speaks unique culture in the ancient land of the city.


With two days of relaxation, visitors do not forget to visit four beautiful ancient villages near Hanoi to enjoy the peace of mind or to keep the beautiful pictures in the village of ancient peace.


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