(Dan Tri) - Ancient Doai land was inhabited by ancient Vietnamese people, famous for its treasure of unique cultural heritage, with typical values, and was a place of cultural contact and exchange with Thang Long.
Ancient Doai land included a large area west of Hanoi such as Son Tay, Ba Vi, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Phuc Tho... In the photo is Vat Lai commune (Ba Vi).
In 1972, archaeologists discovered two sites Culture Son Vi (30.000 - 11.000 years ago) when excavated in Van Thang commune and Thai Bat village (in Tong Bat commune). At these two sites, archaeologists have found many bronze working and living tools.
Over time, Doai became the main residence of the Van Lang tribe, where the brilliant Red River civilization was founded. Photo taken in Tong Bat commune (Ba Vi).
Some ancient texts say that King Thuc occupied Van Lang country, renamed it Au Lac, set up the capital in Phong Khe (now Co Loa citadel), the population was also called Lac Viet, the descendants were Muong people in the south of the country. Doai. In the photo, An Duong Vuong temple in Co Loa citadel relic area.
In the past, Doai had forests, hills and a small plain, but today the forests only remain in Ba Vi district. Ba Vi Mountain is still there. The name Ba Vi is kept in the Muong language. The mountain has 3 peaks, the highest peak is 1.296m, Tan Vien peak is 1.281m high and Ngoc Hoa peak is 1.120m high. In the photo is Ba Vi Mountain.
Ba Vi Mountain is considered the "roof" of Hanoi.
Not only is there the legend of Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh, Doai land also has a legend about sugarcane, and the center of sugarcane is the ancient village of Duong Lam (freshwater forest) now in Son Tay town. Photo of the ancient village gate of Duong Lam commune (Son Tay).
Mong Phu ancient communal house is located in the middle of Duong Lam commune.
Doai land has many famous beautiful communal houses such as: Dinh So, Mong Phu, Tay Dang, Thanh Lung, Thuy Phieu built 500 - 600 years ago with extremely unique architecture and carved patterns. unique, sophisticated. In the photo is So communal house (Cong Hoa commune, Quoc Oai).
Phu Huu communal house is located in Phu Son commune, Ba Vi.
With its position as one of the four towns next to the Capital - the capital of Vietnam from ancient times to the present, Doai land has always been a place of cultural contact and exchange with Thang Long - Hanoi, receiving new elements and features. cultural beauty from the capital Thang Long - Hanoi to enrich its own identity. In the photo is Tay Dang communal house (Ba Vi).
Doai land is surrounded by the Red River and Da River, and the Day River flows through. According to folk consciousness, the Red River and the Da River are called "water To", Ba Vi Mountain is called "Son To" and Phu Tho is called "Dia To", forming the "three Patriarchs" of the South. Thus, Doai land has its ancestors and mountain ancestors, so the ancients called it "sacred land". Photo of Da River and Ba Vi Mountain.
Today, Doai Land also has many artificial lakes, the largest of which are Dong Mo, Hai stream... In the afternoon, flocks of birds fly to the forests on floating islands in the peaceful sunset. In the photo is the sunset at Dong Mo Lake.
In the history of the Doai cultural region, Son Tay Citadel has a very important position and role. Son Tay Ancient Citadel is an ancient military structure built of laterite, with an area of 12 hectares. The citadel was built in 1822, with 4 gates facing North, South, West, and East; The citadel is surrounded by a moat.
A peaceful countryside afternoon in Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district.
Thay Pagoda, a famous landscape of Quoc Oai region.
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