The unique blue stone path

BAC NINH - Giau Village is the colloquial name, while its official name is Phu Luu, located in the ancient Dong Ngan region, now part of Tu Son ward (Bac Ninh province). For a long time, this village has been renowned throughout the country for its prosperity, civilization, and rich cultural identity. The people of Phu Luu are also proud of their village's blue stone-paved road, likening it to a "green river" winding through the area, carrying memories and fostering a sense of community.

Returning to Giau village on a sunny summer afternoon, we parked our car outside the village gate and strolled along the blue stone path that has existed for nearly a century. The stones were smooth and polished by the footsteps of passersby.

The deeper you go into the village, the more it feels like you're lost in a fairytale land. The villagers say that if you just follow the rows of blue stones, you'll reach the village gate and won't get lost.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, the blue stone road of Giau village is still cherished and preserved by the local people.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, the blue stone road of Phu Luu village remains serene, a witness to time connecting the past with the present. This is also the village road that writer Kim Lan used the character Mr. Hai in his short story "The Village" to boast to the world: "...He boasted about his village, with its rows of tiled houses, bustling like a city. The village roads were paved with blue stone, allowing one to freely travel throughout the village, rain or shine, without mud sticking to their heels. In May and May, drying straw and rice was top-notch, without a single grain of dirt..."

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Even today, that pride remains intact in every person from Phu Luu. They enthusiastically recount stories of their village, their market, and the ancient structures that have stood the test of time. And in those stories, the blue stone road always stands out as an important cultural and spiritual institution of their homeland.

According to local records, the village's system of bluestone roads has a total length of nearly 3 km and was built over more than ten years. In the early 20th century, when transportation was difficult, transporting thousands of stone slabs from Quang Ninh to the village was a challenging and costly undertaking.

According to Mr. Chu Minh Duc, Secretary of the Phu Luu residential area Party branch, in the past, Mr. Hoang Thuy Chi, a native of Phu Luu village who rose to the position of Governor-General of Bac Giang, and whom the villagers often called Mr. Tuan Chi, directed the construction of the blue stone road from 1933 to 1943. The main road was paved with four rows of stones, while the branch roads only had two rows.

For nearly a century, despite the changing times, the expanding streets, and the development of life, whenever public works are repaired or upgraded, the people of Phù Lưu always strive to preserve as much of the old stone-paved roads as possible. The value of these stone-paved roads lies not only in their transportation significance but also in preserving the identity and memories of a famous and prosperous trading village in the Kinh Bắc region, and of a dynamic community that values ​​literacy and scholarship.

This famous cobblestone street has been trodden by countless people, including journalist Hoang Tich Chu - who contributed to the great revolution of Vietnamese journalism in the early 20th century; painter Hoang Tich Chu; writer Kim Lan, and many other famous artists, intellectuals, and writers...

Late in the afternoon, the blue stone slabs shimmered with a somber hue under the last rays of the setting sun. The villagers of Giầu were still bustling about. Life was constantly changing. The blue stone road of Giầu village remained, preserving the memories of many and adding beauty to this "fairytale village."

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Text and photos: Viet Thanh

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