VIETNAMESE VILLAGES WITH UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE
Journey to the Rural Vietnam
Vietnam is famous for its natural beauty and with no doubt a destination to visit mesmerizing towns and villages from south to north. For travelers who are looking for modern cities to explore, Hanoi, Danang and of course Ho Chi Minh City would be an ideal star, one can simply find anything from a day tour to excursion to visit some of the Asia’s most be experienced site. While some of the travelers find Vietnamese villages for a start to journey deeper to visit some of its must interesting towns and villages with special Vietnamese architecture, following article will share more about villages and towns in Vietnam.
As mentioned, the biggest cities such as Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, they may be Vietnam’s most advanced and modern and as a center for all sort of developing, however, its traditional countryside and villages roots remain very much intact. And, because of this, if travelers are still looking to find a traditional village to escape the city life and its chaos, then we recommend countryside areas from where the life is more simple with all sort of life-style and traditions to offer: the connection to nature, farm life, the seasonal environment, the fresh air and beyond all, the tranquil beauty that you will not be able to find it in the bigger cities in Vietnam.
When visiting traditional villages in Vietnam, you will find the simple home-stay to lodge in, weekend is the perfect time to visit villages and to learn more about the special architecture of Vietnam, the houses are build in old style traditional way. Here are some villages around Hanoi and northern Vietnam perfect for an introduction to Vietnamese older-fashioned lifestyle and architecture.
Duong Lam Historic Village near Hanoi, Vietnam
Duong Lam is a name of a village in Vietnam which is located on the right side of the Red River delta next to Highway 32, at the junction intersecting on Ho Chi Minh Road. Located about 50 km west of Hanoi. Tich Giang River flows from Suoi Hai Lake in Ba Vi District, across Duong Lam, to Son Tay Town. Duong Lam became the first ancient village in Vietnam to be awarded the National Cultural and Historical Site by the Vietnamese governmet on May 19, 2006. This is the homeland of many famous people such as Mrs. Man Thien (mother of Hai Ba Trung sisters), Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung, King Ngo Quyen, Tham Hoa Giang Van Minh, and Princess Mia (who built Mia pagoda, royal queen of Trinh Lord Trang), Phan Ke Toai, Ha Ke Tan, Kieu Mau Han, Phan Ke An and many more. Duong Lam is also known as the land of two kings due to the birthplace of Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen.
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Although often referred to as the old village, in fact, Duong Lam from ancient times consisted of 9 villages belonging to Cam Gia Thinh district, Phuc Tho district, Son Tay town, of which 5 villages were Mong Phu, Dong Sang, Cam Thinh, Doai Giap and Cam Lam. These villages have been linked together to form a unity with the customs, practices, and beliefs that have not changed for thousands of years. In the early 19th century, Duong Lam was the home of Son Tay. The sauce making industry at Duong Lam village is also very famous and the quality of the soy sauce is not inferior to other soy sauce making villages in Vietnam such as Ban village (Hung Yen), Cu Da (Thanh Oai, Ha Tay). Excellent peanut candy. Duong Lam is also famous for its roasted meat, special flavor that only this place has to offer.
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Pom Coong hamlet: A must visit mountain village in Mai Chau, north of Vietnam
Pom Coong village is referred as the hidden beauty of Mai Chau and it is one of the dreamy villages of northern Vietnam with its special architecture which we recommend you should consider to visit. Pom Coong village is home to Thai ethnic minorities, along with poetic natural landscapes promising to bring visitors great experiences. Pom Coong is a Village in northern Vietnam located in Mai Chau town in Hoa Binh province within 145 km from Hanoi, capital city. Pom Coọng is a unique and meaningful name which means hill in Thai language, Coong also translated to drum and together means a hilly village lying on a big rice fields. Today, Pom Coong village has nearly 70 households with more than 300 people, with 7 large families living happily together.
Local tourism in Pom Coong village is not only offer with the favored natural beauty but also the cultural beauty of the people, besides the scenery of stilt houses, the typical living place of the Thai people. The stilt houses has its own architecture of Vietnamese villages in this area, the houses here are usually built into clusters and in their traditional architectural style: the floors are made of bamboo and about 2m from the ground by sturdy wooden pillars; roofs made of rattan leaves or bricks; There are many large windows; Under the stilt houses are looms for Thai girls to weave brocade which is a common and its different compared to stilt houses of other ethnic groups.
Besides, many locals selling souvenirs for tourists when traveling to Pom Coong village such as brocades, bags, shirts, wristbands and more. Visiting Pom Coong Village in Mai Chau, tourists prefer to stay on stilt houses with friendly local host family. Home-stays here are offering reasonably prices stay and the fee is usually including local home made dinner or lunch and while staying in the beautiful village, you will have chance to immerse in cultural activity such as joining traditional dance performances with folk music performed by locals of Pom Coong village.
Cam Thanh Village, Hoi An, Vietnam
Experience a peaceful beauty in Cam Thanh eco village, from the center of Hoi An old town, you can get to the village by car or motorbike also, visitors can get to Cam Thanh eco village by boat from the Hoi An ferry, down to the East about 5km. Cam Thanh village is like a peaceful oasis, hidden in the immense green of coconut waterways. The road leading to the Cam Thanh eco-village flanked by coconut trees, here in the village, houses are nestled in a great harmony. The village was a once a battleground during the war and it used to be called land of the steel [referred to number of bombs] by the locals.
Upon arrival at Cam Thanh, you will be impressed by the immense of great coconut forest of several hundred hectares stretching near Cua Dai. Cam Thanh coconut forest is not only a green area linked to Hoi An ancient town but also a mangrove ecology rich in flora and fauna and water plants and animals. Once in the village, don’t forget to walk around to feel the fresh air or visit the traditional coconut painting houses. Some tourist would show interest to engage on local activities such as farming to pick vegetables, catch fishes with locals and or ride buffalos in the fields.
Vung Vieng Fishing Village, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Vung Vieng is fishing village of Vietnam is located in the center of Bai Tu Long Bay, 24 km from the mainland, the village is located in a quiet, peaceful location with charming scenery. In addition, the fishing village is a place to preserve the typical cultural features of the fishermen living all year round in the middle of the Bay. You will be fascinated by the beauty of the boats once in a Halong Bay tour from Hanoi. More than 160 fishermen living in Vung Vieng fishing village in the fishing community on Ha Long Bay clearly reflect the tradition of a fishing village at sea.
Amidst the magnificent and majestic limestone karsts, the life of Vung Vieng fishing people takes place peacefully day by day. To come to Vung Vieng, visitors must take a small boat through Luon cave. Vung Vieng fishing village has only a few dozen houses build on the water; the daily activities of the village residents take place on the small boat. A small grocery store that sells essentials, a “tiny” classroom so children can go to school. Discover Halong Bay on the cruise, enjoy the magnificent nature and visit the tranquility of Vung Vieng fishing village. Visitors to Vung Vieng can participate on fishing with locals and return to enjoy the fresh seafood taste or just relax on the beaches.
Hoang Su Phi, a mountainous village in northern Vietnam
Hoang Su Phi village is a mountainous border district of Ha Giang Province in northern Vietnam. Bordered to the north by China, to the West by Xin Man district, to the east by Vi Xuyen district, to the southeast and to the south by Bac Quang and Quang Binh districts. Travel experience to Hoang Su Phi village will give you the advantage of lying on the tourist route of Lao Cai – Ha Giang – Cao Bang. Along with that, the climatic conditions is pristine with the spectacular nature with primeval forests, terraced fields, rivers and streams at the head of Chay river, ancient Shan tea fields, Tay Con Linh peak, Chieu Lau Thi above 2,400 m above sea level; Many relics and heritage are ranked. In addition, tourist will stay at the local home-stays and enjoy the trekking that area has to offer.
The topography of Hoang Su Phi village located on the upper stream of Chay River is mainly mountainous with steep slopes and divided by many streams. This is a long-term settlement of people of 12 ethnic groups such as Nung, Dao, Tay, Mong and La Chi. Located on a road connecting the eastern and northwestern regions, the magnificent natural landscape and the unique cultural features that are preserved and preserved by the people here, Hoang Su Phi tourism has a lot of potential. potential for development, especially community ecotourism.
Cat Cat village, Sapa, Vietnam
Cat Cat village is a Mong ethnic area located 2 km from Sapa town in northern Vietnam. This is an attractive tourist destination of Sapa. Cat Cat Village was formed in the middle of the 19th century by a group of ethnic minorities gathered in a secret way. Near the settlement, they also grow rice and corn on terraced fields. They know how to plant, raise, and retain quite a lot of traditional crafts such as cotton, linen and cloth weaving. This place deserves to be considered a cultural tourist destination as well as an eco-tourism. Cat Cat is a village of the Mong people who still preserve quite a lot of traditional handicrafts such as weaving brocade in many colors and patterns such as simulation pattern of trees, leaves, flowers and animals, corner pattern. Explore Cat Cat village on overnight Sapa tours from Hanoi
The architecture you see in the Cat Cat village of Vietnam for a three story houses with po mu wooden roofing. The frame of the house is a three-column truss. Columns are listed on a round or square stone slab. The walls of the house are covered with sawn wood and have 3 doors: the main door is in the middle of the house; 2 side doors are located at both ends of the house. The main door of the house is always closed, only open when there are big jobs such as weddings, funerals, funerals during Tet holiday. There is a worshiping space, a storage floor for food storage, a sleeping area, a kitchen and a reception area.
SUMMARY: Some tourist would love to discover what is called less visited destinations, it worth the effort and planning since it has unique experiences to gain. In Vietnamese culture, villages have its own architecture and traditions and travelers will definitely enjoy every single day spending to explore the villages around this charming land. In addition, villages in Vietnam, produce plenty of daily needs such as rice wine brewing, rice paper making, coconut candy production or hand weaving products which is unique and one can only find them here in Villages in Vietnam. If you’d like to experience visiting villages in Vietnam to explore its own way of life, traditions, cultures and festivals as well as its exceptional architecture of Vietnam, then, do not hesitate to include it on Top 10 Best Selling Vietnam Tour Packages to visit one of these beautiful villages while staying in Vietnam.
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