Beautiful coastal villages: Lo village in memory

Running along the coast of Hoa Hiep Ward, Dak Lak (Hoa Hiep Trung Ward, Dong Hoa Town, old Phu Yen) for about 2 km, Lo village is a place that still preserves the rare old features of a fishing village on the Central coast. Not noisy and bustling, Lo village appears like an old film, where every tiled roof, wall, and small path is stained with time, containing memories of a time of salty sea.

The profession is the name of the village.

Lo Village has about 1,500 households living there. The name "Lo Village" comes from the history of the traditional occupation that has been closely associated with the fishermen here. According to Mrs. Huynh Thi Chin (66 years old), who has been with the village for more than 46 years, the village used to have many kilns. People lived by fishing, so they had to build kilns to steam and dry fish to preserve them longer. Every 3-4 households contributed to build a brick kiln, covered with mud and straw on the outside to keep the heat well. The fish were caught, mixed with coarse salt and steamed. From here, the fish were sent everywhere.

Lo Village, the famous red tiled roof village in Hoa Hiep Ward, Dak Lak

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"Now the fishing industry is still there but the kilns are no longer there. Nowadays, with the new preservation method of using ice, fish are bought by traders at the port so fishermen don't have to dry or steam. This job is very hard so the younger generation is gradually giving up the job," said Ms. Chin.

Houses built in the 1960s in Lo village are still preserved.

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Nowadays, the traditional kilns are only in memory, but the name “Kilo Village” still lives on with the villagers and has become a unique feature that cannot be found anywhere else. Visitors from many provinces flock here not only to swim in the sea but also to find what remains of an ancient fishing village.

Typical scene of a coastal fishing village, bustling with boats

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One of the highlights that attracts tourists is the house built from 1961 to 1969, with the architecture of a 2-room L-shaped house, yellow walls, red tiled roof. Through many stormy seasons, the red tiles have turned mossy, the yellow lime walls have faded with the sea breeze, the cracks on the wall showing signs of damage are vivid proof of the stormy seasons that have passed. The house is not only a place to live, but also a museum of memories in the middle of the village.

From craft village to tourist destination

Along the small path in the village, which has now been built up nicely, there are still rows of green coconut trees and areca trees, and low walls hugging the village road. Life here flows slowly, gently with the sound of waves, enough to soothe the souls of those returning from the crowded city.

From a fishing village, Lo village is gradually transforming into a tourist destination.

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Lo Village has a long, straight beach with large, round sand of deep yellow color.

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One factor that makes Lo village special in the eyes of tourists is its rare sandy beach. Not the fine white sand like Long Thuy beach (Binh Kien ward) or Vinh Hoa beach (Song Cau ward), Lo village's sand is a type of volcanic sand with large, round, smooth grains, a characteristic red-yellow color, only found scattered along the route from Quy Nhon ( Gia Lai ) to Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa).

The small path in the village has now been built spaciously, there are still rows of green coconut and areca trees, low walls hugging the village path.

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Mr. Huynh Nguyen Ngoc Giang, Chairman of Hoa Hiep Ward People's Committee, said: "In 2023, the old Dong Hoa Town implemented a project to develop community tourism in Lo village. A number of homestays and small beach cafes have sprung up to meet the experience needs of visitors from afar."

From a fishing village, Lo village is gradually changing. Homestays are springing up, modern houses are gradually replacing old houses, red tile roofs are also gradually disappearing. Fishermen in this area are also gradually adapting to a new field - community tourism.

L-shaped house architecture is popular with red tiled roofs and yellow painted walls in Lo village.

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Despite the many changes, the houses are still there, the memories are still present in the stories of the villagers, from the elderly to the young, who still remember and tell about the name "Lo village". That is the reason why many people come and want to return, not only because of the beautiful sea, but because the village is beautiful in the true sense of life, sincere and quiet. (to be continued)

Peaceful scene in Lo village, a village that still retains many old features

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From a craft village, Lo village has now become an attractive tourist destination thanks to its preservation of its ancient features.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-ngoi-lang-tuyet-dep-ven-bien-lang-lo-trong-ky-uc-18525081021231024.htm