A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam's culture and Vietnam's traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wander along its narrow alleyways, visit temples dedicated to the two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with locals living in the ancient houses Visiting ancient house to explore architecture of a typical Vietnamese traditional village with its narrow alleyways. Walking around village to chat with locals to learn more about their lifestyle as well as gain an insight into Vietnamese countryside. Enjoy authentic meal with local host and experience the hospitality of the family. Visiting Kin...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Son Tay
Duong Lam village full day tour is custom made for travelers to trace back the origin of Vietnam's culture and Vietnamese traditions that's a sole chance to explore the special architecture through its surviving laterite brick ancient houses. Laterite and mud, the two materials that are abundant in the area, on house walls, gates, wells, temple walls, and so forth.
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Duong Lam Ancient Village
After having a breakfast at your hotel, our private guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby around 8:30 to 9:00 to start the day tour. You will drive about 65 km from Hanoi to Son Tay province. Duong Lam is a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River Delta. On arrival, you will take a walk on the village path to visit Mong Phu Temple (dedicated to national heroes) King Ngo Quyen Temple and King Phung Hung Temple.
You will enjoy a special Vietnamese lunch in an ancient house. While you are in the house you can also join the local people in producing local specialties, such as soft green-lentil cake and rice cake filled with brown onion (depending on the season).
You will continue to visit Mia Pagoda (built in 15th century) and admire 287 statues of all sizes before transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi. Tour ends!
A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam's culture and Vietnam's traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wander along its narrow alleyways, visit temples dedicated to the two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with locals living in the ancient houses Visiting ancient house to explore architecture of a typical Vietnamese traditional village with its narrow alleyways. Walking around village to chat with locals to learn more about their lifestyle as well as gain an insight into Vietnamese countryside. Enjoy authentic meal with local host and experience the hospitality of the family. Visiting Kin...