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A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam’s culture and traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wandering 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.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam’s culture and traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wandering 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.
Stop At: Duong Lam Ancient Village, Son Tay Commune, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Duong Lam tour made for travelers to trace back the origin of Vietnam’s culture and Vietnamese traditions and a great 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Phung Hung Temple, Duong Lam, Hanoi Vietnam
Phung Hung temple, dedicated to King Phung Hung is located on high ground surrounded by green trees. He led his troops to occupy Tong Binh (now Hanoi) and fought against the troops of Cao Chinh Binh to gain independence in the late eight century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ngo Quyen Temple and Tomb, Duong Lam village – Son Tay, Hanoi Vietnam
Ngo Quyen temple and mausoleum was built on a high hill, the hill called Prohibition, facing east. The temple was built at the top, about 100m from the steering. The front of steering is a broad field lies between two hills a pool of water called Hum river, besides, Gam Tiger Hill, is traditionally believed to be where childhood Ngo Quyen, It located on the best place of Duong Lam ancient village.
Ngo Quyen temple was built long time ago and have restored many times and the first time around (1848 – 1883). The temple was built of brick and walled by hard woods.
Ngo Quyen Tomb of King Tu Duc was built in the 27th (1874) and restored in Ming dynasty at 2nd (1821). Beer style shrine was built sheltered housing, about 1.5m high. Between the throne tomb, gravestone inscribed in with four Chinese characters “Tien Wu Wang Lang” (Tomb of King Ngo Quyen).
Duration: 30 minutes
