The ruins of a famous ancient Vietnamese village in the former capital city.

Ancient Vietnamese Village - Co Vien Lau (located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province) is one of the tourist destinations situated in the buffer zone of the Trang An World Heritage Site.

A corner of the ancient Vietnamese village - Co Vien Pavilion in the former capital city.

Co Vien Lau, covering an area of ​​approximately 20,000 square meters, currently displays 22 ancient houses from various villages in the Northern Delta. These include the nearly 200-year-old Tho Xuan ancient house (Thanh Hoa province); the Luu Phuong ancient house (Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province) built in 1807; the Yen Yen ancient house ( Nam Dinh province ) built in 1883; and the Khanh Hoa ancient house...

Dubbed a "miniature Northern Vietnamese village," these ancient houses were meticulously collected from various places and restored by a private enterprise starting in 1990. In 2007, with the aim of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient village, the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee allocated over 9,000 square meters of land to Minh Thoa Enterprise under a land lease agreement to implement the Co Vien Lau project.

A dilapidated and desolate scene before the entrance to the Ancient Garden Pavilion.

Having existed for nearly 20 years, Co Vien Lau has become a famous tourist destination in Ninh Binh. Furthermore, it has served as a filming location for many famous movies commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, such as: Long Thanh Cam Gia Ca; The Road to Thang Long Citadel, and many others.

However, the business had mortgaged its property to the bank for loans and was unable to repay them, so the bank foreclosed on it in 2018. Since then, due to ceasing operations to resolve the dispute and a lack of attention to preservation, the ancient Vietnamese village has become dilapidated and neglected, overgrown with weeds... causing many people to feel sorrow and regret.

Co Vien Tower is surrounded by limestone mountains, a place once known as a "miniature Northern Vietnamese village".

Here you'll find over 20 traditional houses, showcasing the rustic charm of the Northern Vietnamese delta.

However, over the years, due to a lack of maintenance and protection, many houses have deteriorated and fallen into disrepair.

An old house had one section that had collapsed, but the walls still bore the marks of exquisite carvings.

These are all old houses, over 100 years old, painstakingly collected by their owners.

Sadly, many houses have been damaged, with roofs collapsing.

The collapsed roof tiles caused damage from rain and sun, resulting in many wooden components inside the house being infested with termites and destroyed.

A scene of desolation and squalor inside a house in the Ancient Garden.

These ancient houses from various villages in the Northern Delta region each carry their own story and unique architectural style.

Many people feel a sense of regret and sadness when they come here.

Co Vien Lau was once a famous tourist destination in Ninh Binh.

This place also served as a film set for many famous movies commemorating the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi.

The building is located right next to the famous Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist route.

Co Vien Lau is one of the tourist attractions located in the buffer zone of the Trang An World Heritage Site. In 2008, the ancient house complex of Co Vien Lau was added to the Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area by the Ninh Binh Tourism Department.

Once a popular tourist attraction and film set, the ancient Vietnamese village of Co Vien Lau has become desolate and dilapidated, leaving many visitors feeling saddened and regretful.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hoang-tan-lang-viet-co-noi-tieng-tren-dat-co-do-196240921130034783.htm