If you have time, you should visit the ancient villages around Hanoi. In addition to feeling the peace and quiet of the countryside, you can also learn extremely interesting things.
Duong Lam ancient village
The most famous of the ancient villages in Hanoi and around Hanoi is Duong Lam ancient village. When mentioning this name, almost no young people do not know it.
Located in Son Tay town of Hanoi, this is the land where many famous people were born such as: King Ngo Quyen, Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung, Giang Van Minh, Ba man Thien – mother of Hai Ba Trung, Ba Chua. Sugarcane – the royal concubine of Uncle Trinh Trang, Phan Ke Toai, Ha Ke Tan, Phan Ke An… Duong Lam is also known as the place where two kings – Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung were discovered.
To get to Duong Lam, the transportation system is quite convenient, so it only takes about 1 – 2 hours for you to reach this spiritual land of masterpieces. Duong Lam’s village road system is also very special in the shape of a herringbone: if you go from the communal house, you will never turn your back on the Holy Door. And one thing still preserved to this day is the ancient village gate in Mong Phu village, built in 1684 simply with a two-sloped roof house located right on the road to the village.
As soon as you step into this village, you will feel the peace and quiet – typical of Vietnamese villages. Not too far from Hanoi, but life here seems completely opposite. Just one day to experience this countryside, you will be able to freely see the village gate, banyan tree, water wharf, communal house yard to watch post, wells, pagodas and temples.
The special thing about the traditional ancient houses here is that they are all built from laterite blocks. In Duong Lam there are about 956 traditional houses. There are also many houses built long ago in 1649, 1703, 1850…
Bat Trang pottery village
If you not only want to go out but also want to make your own souvenir to bring back, Bat Trang pottery village is one of the most ideal destinations for this summer. Just one day trip will give you extremely valuable experiences.
Bat Trang pottery village is more than 500 years old. Bat Trang belongs to Gia Lam district, Hanoi. This is known as a place that produces high quality ceramics with images and patterns on the products imbued with Vietnamese culture and customs.
The reason Bat Trang was chosen as the homeland of ceramics is because there is white clay – a good source of raw materials to produce high quality ceramic products. Furthermore, this land is located next to the banks of Nhi River, or Red River, which will be convenient for transportation, transportation and exchange of goods.
Bat Trang ceramic products are not only famous throughout the country but have also been exported to many countries around the world since 1990 such as Japan, Korea, America and EU countries. Many ancient Bat Trang ceramic products are being stored in some major museums in the world such as Royaux Museum-Belgium, Guimet Museum-France.
Only about 20km from Hanoi, you can get here by motorbike or bus. Under the guidance of the people, you will get “life-changing” products to take home as souvenirs.
Van Phuc silk village
If you like fashion and want to buy some fabrics as gifts or make beautiful summer clothes, you can visit Van Phuc Silk Village. Located in Ha Dong in Hanoi, you can easily get here.
Van Phuc silk village was once known as a rich silk weaving village and used to weave high-quality silk fabrics such as brocade, silk, fabric, etc. Van Phuc silk was used in the past for royal physicians. Currently, Van Phuc silk has been exported to many countries around the world such as France, Thailand, Indonesia, Eastern Europe…
Bell hat village
“I want to eat white rice and catfish. If you want to wear a good hat, go to Chuong village.”
Chuong village market holds 6 sessions every month on the 4th, 10th, 14th, 20th, 24th and 30th days of the lunar calendar and only sells one item: hats. The hats are arranged in long, white stacks.
In the past, Chuong village hats were a tribute to queens and princesses because of their unique beauty, created by the skillful hands of skilled artisans.
Today, Chuong village hats are present everywhere, both in the domestic and foreign markets. This small craft village is always bustling with visitors not only to place orders, but also to visit and witness the work of making hats. If you come here you will learn how to make hats from artisans.
Ngu Xa copper village
Talking about Ngu Xa means talking about the talent of Vietnamese bronze casters, along with their products that have been created for nearly 500 years and have become famous and typical works of national art.
One of the famous and highly artistic products of Ngu Xa bronze casters is bronze bells and statues. The bell is a special musical instrument, when struck, the sound must resonate, thus requiring the parts of the bell to have different thicknesses. Therefore, from making the mold, to preparing copper, cooking copper and pouring copper into the mold, all must follow a very strict and sophisticated process, often a professional secret.
In addition to the bell and Amitabha Buddha statue, the Ngu Xa bronze caster also left behind a series of other very famous works, considered masterpieces of Vietnamese brass art such as: Tran Vu statue at Quan Thanh temple, along with Bronze worship objects such as incense burners, candlesticks, bronze cranes… are considered precious antiques.
Cu Da Village
Located about 20 km from the center of Hanoi is Cu Da village (Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi). The village still has old trees, communal houses, pagodas, village gates, old houses… making visitors feel like they have gone back in time a hundred years.
The prosperous village on the banks of the Nhue River is a testament to the concept of ‘one is close to the city – two rivers are close to the river’. Developing trade has brought prosperity to this place. The village’s most developed period was the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Compared to other places in Vietnam, this is an early village with 2-story houses with French architecture, both elegant and ancient and luxurious. To this day, people here still retain the unique architectural style of the early 20th century.
In addition to ancient houses, the village also has pagodas and temples that have been ranked as national monuments. The village gate still has the original clock, a mark of a prosperous time.
Cu Da village is famous for making vermicelli and soy sauce. If you come here, you can bring these specialties as gifts for your family and friends.
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