Duong Lam Ancient Village: The Unique Ancient Villages In Hanoi

Far from Hanoi centre, about 50km, Duong Lam ancient village is located in Son Tay Town, Hanoi. The whole village is considered as a unique laterite museum with ancient houses dating back more than 400 years ago. Duong Lam was the home of 2 Vietnamese kings, Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung. Their mausoleum is still located here. The village was recognized as a National Historic Cultural Monument on May 19th, 2006.

Walking around village, you will see a lot of small wooden drinks stalls, looking very peaceful. Having been walking for a long time and a bit hungry, tourists can rest in a small roadside stall. “Che lam” candy and lid eugenia tea are easy to find here. Sitting and talking with the shopkeeper, do you share that there are two kinds of lam tea here, lam Gac tea and regular lam tea. Every type is delicious, has its own unique taste, everyone who comes here must bring some of this unique flavour as a gift. With the fame of Vietnam’s best silk produced from once, Van Phuc silk village offers travelers knowledge about the silk-making process and the finest silk products at affordable prices to bring back home. Coming to Duong Lam, you can see “Che Lam” candy makers everywhere. "Che Lam" candy is sold everywhere in village, it is a folk speciality that you can enjoy when you go anywhere. There also have many specialties such as peanut candies, sesame candies, ramie leaf rice cake, or rice cakes, whose taste is very delicious and characteristic.