Duong Lam Village – A Small Hanoi In The Heart

Duong  Lam village is a village of Son Tay commune, former Ha Tay province. Duong Lam became a cultural heritage in 2006, which was awarded the degree by the government. The village is known as the village retains many of the ancient features of ancient architecture. To discover the highlights of the village, you can take part in Duong Lam tours organized daily. It is essential because the forest is a long way from the center of Hanoi, so a Hanoi daily tour can not include the Duong Lam village.

Ancient features for a small Hanoi

To this day, Duong Lam still retains the essence of an ancient village of North Vietnam with the image of the banyan tree, the gate of the village and the well. The road system in Duong Lam is very special because they have a shape like the fish bone. The architectural design is so deliberate when going from the temple of the village, you will not turn back to the door, showing respect to those who are worshiped there.

The only remaining village gate is located in Mong Phu village. The village gate is quite distinctive with the rooftop and the two sides of the gable on the way to the village. In Mong Phu village there are also communal houses, according to villagers said that the family was built in 1684 – this is also the family house features the traditional village of ancient times.

Duong Lam – ancient village – ancient architecture

Being an ancient village, Duong Lam is an outstanding house with beautiful features of a Vietnamese village, Duong Lam has more than 900 old houses in villages such as Dong Sang or Mong Phu village are quite numerous and Cam village Invite. There are more than a hundred houses, preserved over generations. The old houses here are built with 5 pillars, houses usually 5 or 3 space. The house was hammocked down on both sides as a boat, roofed with red tiles in the style of insertions, woven wings are tight to create a certain. The center of the house is a place of worship and reception, for 5-room houses, there are usually pillars in the middle or other items to prevent partitioning. As for 3-room houses, it is usually larger. Come to Duong Lam you will be rewarded with rural folk gifts that are hard to find in the street. Duong Lam is famous for its crispy turnips and Mia chicken – a symbol of the well-being of the locals. There are also attractive dishes bring you back to childhood such as Lam tea, candy, etc.

If you have a chance to come to Vietnam and especially come to Hanoi, you should come to this one of the best destination in Vietnam. Come to Duong Lam to experience the peace, drop yourself into childhood and enjoy the interesting gifts!