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DUONG LAM VILLAGE TOUR - Full day

About 50 km from Hanoi, this village has been preserved as a site of historical interest and offers an insight into the agricultural lifestyle of ancient Vietnam

08.30am – Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel for the 50km drive to Son Tay province  along the Red River small road to reach the ancient village of Duong Lam. This village has a history of about 1,200 years and is well-known for its surviving laterite brick houses, built three to four centuries ago. Laterite is red clay formed from weathered basalt found in northern Vietnam.

Duong Lam is a purely agricultural typical 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.

Then you will be served a special Vietnamese lunch in an ancient house prepared by the host.

After lunch, we visit Mia Pagoda (built in 15th century) and admire 287 statues of all sizes. Stop to visit the laqueware shop to witness how the local artisan make the laque before transferring back to your hotel in Hanoi at around 4:30PM. End of our service

 

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