The stunning beauty of two famous ancient villages in Hanoi

Duong Lam ancient village – “quality” land in rural North

Located in the city of Son Tay (Hanoi), the ancient village of Duong Lam emerges as a priceless treasure that is not covered by time. Nearly 50 km from the capital, Duong Lam still retains the characteristics of the Northern countryside with pictures of banyan trees, water wells, communal courtyards. It is also known as the “land of two kings” because Duong Lam village is the ancestral homeland of two kings Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen.

The beauty of time is still here – Photo: IG:@vedugx

Moss-covered walls give you vintage photos – Photo: Vu Mai Phuong

In Duong Lam, there is only a sloping brick village road with shady trees on both sides and mossy houses that are very beautiful in the morning sun. From Phung Hung temple, Ngo Quyen mausoleum to Tham Hoa Giang Van Minh church or Mia pagoda, all exude an ancient and contemplative look, forming a unique “living treasure” that preserves historical values. , culture stands the ancient city of Duong Lam.

Beautiful country road – Photo: Pham Minh

Ancient beauty captivates visitors – Photo: Nina May

Duong Lam Village also “imprints” on the hearts of anyone who comes here with a picture of the Mong Phu village gate – the only ancient village gate left in the Northern region. The village gate is a crystallization of 4 precious woods: Dinh, iron, sen, tuu; One side of the gate is an ancient banyan tree that has been around for over 300 years, the other side is a clear green canal.

With its dome-shaped architecture, walls surrounded by honey yellow laterite, the Mong Phu gate evokes deep features, imbued with the rustic soul of Doai. Here, you can record old nostalgic frames that are rarely found anywhere else.

Duong Lam Village is home to 956 old 5 bedroom, 7 bedroom, bold architectural houses in the old North countryside. The roof uses terracotta tiles, the walls are usually covered with laterite and oval wood. In front of the house are bunches of glutinous rice paste lying close together which are carefully distilled by people to give birth to the culinary essence of the ancient village of Duong Lam. Then, the salty taste of soy sauce mixed with the distinctive aroma of traditional wine jars wafts around the space.

After harvesting, dry hay is spread throughout the village – Photo: Nina May

The new season of green rice has arrived – Photo: Nina May

Here, every May and June, enthusiastically flock to admire the vast and ripe rice fields. All the alleys, country roads were stained with the golden color of thatch and dry straw. In the afternoon, the smoke from the burning fields rises, the buffalo graze leisurely, the view of the village is very peaceful and serene. In particular, coming to Duong Lam, you must enjoy the signature dishes such as che lam, roast pork belly! You will surely fall in love with this “forgotten old town” in the heart of Hanoi!

The unique ancient beauty of Dong Ngac village

Only about 10 km from Hanoi city center, but Dong Ngac village (its nominal name Ve or Ke Ve village) can take you “through the air” to the years of the last century. Located on the embankment of the Red River with heavy alluvium, the village of Dong Ngac (in the Dong Ngac area, Bac Tu Liem district) with nearly 100 ancient houses dating back hundreds of years, remains in the heart of the prosperous capital city.

Old mossy road – Photo: IG:@marc_bailly

Engraving timestamp – Photo: The Blues

“Land of pillars, Ke Ve man” is the praise of many generations when it comes to this village with this scientific tradition. Therefore, the symbol of the spirit of diligent study is shown on the village gates and village gates in the form of towering pen towers. The old houses here are also very skillfully built.

Passing sloping brick streets into cool alleys, you’ll have the opportunity to admire the stilt houses with marble floors and hanging curtains, each wooden column printed in unfading parallel lines. .

In particular, many houses in Dong Ngac village still have the architectural style of the French colonial period, usually SD Dong Ngac B. However, this school with small yellow houses still has a Vietnamese “quality”. is an image of a carved dragon interspersed with images of lotus petals.

In the distance are villas in a modern style – Photo: The Blues

Timeless beauty – Photo: The Blues

Are you ready to “float in the air”? – Photo: Ngoc Bich Hoang

It would not be an exaggeration to call this place a “village within the city”, because beside the luxurious high-rise villas there are still old, short and rickety houses, some of which have even been abandoned and overgrown with moss. However, this age is also a characteristic of Dong Ngac village. Anywhere can be the ideal virtual backdrop.

In particular, coming to Dong Ngac village, you must enjoy spring rolls with a unique taste that cannot be matched anywhere. Was that enough to motivate you to come to Hanoi for an “by air” trip back in time?

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