Numerous foreign tourists find it interesting to cycle around the village. |
The Communal House of Mong Phu Hamlet is on the must-see list. |
Each ancient house in Duong Lam Village embracing the Red River Delta’s architecture is worth a look. |
Mr. Kieu Anh Ban’s house was built 260 years ago. |
Narrow alleys are enlightened by aterite’s color. |
The streets are kept clean. |
An old window fades with time. |
Short gates are everywhere. |
Visitors should not miss taking a photo of the gate, which is in the typical architectural style of an old Vietnamese village. |
Souvenir shops in the village |
Te cake, Che lam cake, and seasame candies are the village’s specialties. |
Che lam cake is sometimes mixed with other flavors including pineapple’s leaves and spiny bitter gourd. |
Che Lam cake |
The village is also famous for making soy sauce. 80-year-old Ha Thi Phi learned to make it at the age of 15. |
Duong Lam village’s soy sauce |
Situated at the end of the village, an ancient house owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Hung is one of the attractions. |
Built in 1649, its structure and furniture remains intact. |
The house has 5 chambers with 2 wings. The 3 middle chambers are the space intended for worshipping ancestors. The other chambers are bedrooms. |
Once in the village, tourists can feel the peaceful atmosphere. |