Overview

The Duong Lam Ancient Village Tour From Hanoi takes you back in time to a land that is a frozen snapshot of Vietnamese farming culture from over 300 years ago. In Duong Lam Ancient Village, the traditional Vietnamese way of life prevails amid Hanoi’s urbanization, where farming is done by buffalo, bricks of red laterite still make up most of the village’s buildings, and people ferment soybeans the same way they did since the origin of the village 1,200 years ago.

Incredible Asia Journeys is proud to offer you this trip back in time on the Duong Lam Ancient Village Tour, a full-day private tour from Hanoi. We offer you the chance to see Duong Lam from its ancient beginnings to now, where the simple life has prevailed for over a millennium. We will walk the old streets, visit the unique communal houses, and pay our respects to the national heroes of Duong Lam.

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Places you’ll see

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Highlights

Learning of the fascinating military history of the region at Son Tay Citadel
Visiting the red laterite communal houses and paying our respects to the two kings of Duong Lam
Stepping inside some 300-year old houses and speaking to the families that have lived here for generations
Cycling village paths between rice paddies tilled by buffalo
Exploring the magnificent Mia Pagoda

Itinerary

Activities: Explore some highlights of Duong Lam Ancient Village such as Mong Phu Temple, the Ancient Citadel of Son Tay, the communal houses and Mia Pagoda.

Our driver and guide will pick you up at about 8 am from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. From here we will drive west of Hanoi for about 1.5 hours to start our tour of Duong Lam Ancient Village.

Our first stop is the Ancient Citadel of Son Tay. The city has a strong military history due to its proximity to the impassable Red River, and the glorious citadel, built by King Minh Mang in 1822, is one of many areas of defence in the region.

We continue northwest to Duong Lam Ancient Village, a bastion of ancient Vietnamese farming culture. The tiny alleys and red laterite buildings will transport you back to a simpler time in Vietnamese history; one without modern complexities. Mong Phu Temple will be the first attraction; passing through the original village gate that was built in devotion to Duong Lam’s kings is a special feeling.

After visiting some more ancient houses and talking to the locals that live in them, we will sit down for lunch within the laterite walls of Duong Lam.

With our stomachs full, we will cycle the quiet paths to Mia Pagoda, constructed in the early 15th century and featuring 287 statues differently sized statues. Among these, the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the Eight Deities of Vajra sit underneath the ancient bell and bronze gong.

Our last stop will be a historical one to the communal houses of Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung, each built over a thousand years ago to honor two national heroes who were born here and helped to claim Vietnamese independence against the Chinese.

We will return to the car after this and drive back to Hanoi, where we will arrive at your hotel at about 4 pm. Our sincere thanks for joining the Day Trips From Hanoi with Incredible Asia Journeys; we hope to serve you again soon!

Meals: Lunch