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Visit Duong Lam ancient village 1 day
Visit Duong Lam ancient village 1 day, Discover Hanoi tour with local tour guide & Vietnam travel agency. Duong Lam ancient village with its unique architecture has welcomed many tourists from all over the world. Covered with banyan trees’ generous shades, the village brings about the peaceful atmosphere at its best. It has been well-known as a living countryside museum in the Red River Delta. Despite the peaceful life of Duong Lam, Son Dong village is also bustling with wood carving artisans on every street corner.
- Traditional villages experience: Duong Lam, Son Dong
- Visit: Mia pagoda, Mong Phu communal house, King's temple and typical ancient houses, wood carving work-yard.
Hanoi - Visit Duong Lam ancient village 1 day: Strolling & discovering Duong Lam ancient village, Son Dong wood carving village
8:00 AM: Enjoy 1.5 hour drive from your hotel to the Duong Lam village a typical village in the Red River Delta which has been well-known as a living countryside museum . This is a great passing from the Old Quarter, French style buildings, cross the new city to countryside. On arrival, first visit the Mia pagoda that contains 287 statues in total, half of them made from wood. The pagoda is also enriched by an interesting village market in front of the main gates.
Walking on the “wedding brick road” to visit one of the oldest houses. Have an interesting talk to the host about their unique house. Then take a bike (optional) to discover the village and the Mong Phu communal house. Built in the 17th century, the Mong Phu communal house is dedicated to the Mountain God whom they believed could protect the village from bad things. Towards the original main gate, you pass some ancient wells and laterite houses. Keep cycling on small paths through fields to the temple of King Ngo Quyen who lived in the 10th century and defeated the Chinese in 938AD.
Back to village to have lunch before travelling to Son Dong wood carving village. According to the Vietnamese Guinness book, Son Dong village is the biggest work-shop of wooden statues and worshipping items in the country. The skillful hands and creative minds of craftsmen transform the lumpy pieces of wood into spiritual statues which will be all over Vietnam and even abroad. On arrival, we first visit the communal house where local people worship their village founder. Then stroll around to visit village and stop at any work yard as you wish.
Transfer back to hotel in the late afternoon.
Note: Biking distance is flexible, dressing cover knees and shadows inside worshiping places
Tour Included
- English speaking tour guide following itinerary
- All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
- Private car following itinerary
- Meal: L: 01
- Bike: Duong Lam village
- 01 bottle of water per pax per day
- Service charges and Taxes
Tour Excluded
- International flights & Departure taxes if any
- Personal expenses, drinks, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Tipping and Gratuities
- Other services not mentioned in the program
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