Duong Lam Historical Village private tour
Have a break from the busy city of Hanoi on a full-day private tour to the historical village of Duong Lam in the northern Red River Delta. Explore this 1,200-year-old village and her farming community. Enjoy a nice traditional lunch with regional specialties.
Full dayDuong Lam Historical Village
Your private tour starts with a pick up from your hotel in Hanoi at 8:30 am. The drive is around 65 km from Hanoi to the province of Son Tay. Duong Lam is an agricultural village of the Northern Red River Delta.
The village is around 1,200 years old and is known for its surviving laterite brick houses, who were built three to four centuries ago. Laterite is red clay formed from weathered basalt found in the north of Vietnam. For Vietnamese this village is also famous as “the hometown of two kings”.
On arrival, you will take a walk through the village and visit Mong Phu Temple, which is dedicated to the national heroes, King Ngo Quyen Temple and King Phung Hung Temple.
In the beginning of the afternoon you will enjoy a special Vietnamese lunch at an ancient house. Here you can also join the locals in producing local specialties, such as soft green-lentil cake and rice cake filled with brown onion.
You will continue to visit Mia Pagoda, built in 15th century and see the 287 statues of all sizes.
Your private vehicle with bring you back to your hotel in Hanoi.
Your hotel in Hanoi
8:30 am