The unique features of Phong Nam ancient village.
According to Associate Professor, Doctor of Architecture Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of the Architecture Department, Da Nang University of Technology, and Doctor of Architecture Phan Bao An, University of Technical Education, the city has implemented many comprehensive solutions across the area with the goal of researching, preserving, and promoting cultural and historical values that bear the distinct mark and identity of the locality. Among these, Phong Nam ancient village has many valuable cultural, historical, landscape, and traditional lifestyle structures that need to be researched and preserved.
Phong Nam ancient village, located in Phong Le hamlet, Hoa Xuan ward (formerly Hoa Chau commune, Hoa Vang district), is one of the ancient villages that still preserves its historical and cultural values and has been relatively unaffected by urbanization.
Therefore, the authorities are determined to preserve the cultural and historical values of Phong Nam ancient village, turning them into strengths and unique features, making it a tourist destination, promoting traditional cultural beauty, and contributing to sustainable socio -economic development in the area.
However, the urbanization process has also had a significant impact on historical buildings and relics; the landscape of rural villages has been transformed, many distinctive features of Vietnamese village culture have gradually been replaced; architecture lacks uniformity and fails to create a harmonious overall environment with nature… This is the biggest concern of the government and people of Phong Nam ancient village in particular, and Hoa Xuan ward in general.
The ancient village of Phong Nam still has many communal houses, temples, churches, and old houses such as the Than Nong communal house, the Thai Giam temple, the Tien Hien church (worshipping 17 clans), the Am Linh mausoleum, the Than hill, the Ba Giang temple... associated with the festivals and ancient legends of the villagers.
Currently, the village still has 5 ancient houses with a three-bay architectural style, yin-yang tiled roofs, earthen floors, and intricately carved wooden or stone pillars. Besides these ancient houses, Phong Nam village also has nearly 125 three-bay houses, some of which combine the three-bay style with an added upper floor or attic to make the house more sturdy and adaptable to the low-lying, flood-prone, and storm-prone area.
The village also preserves traditional crafts such as rice paper making, Quang noodles, sticky rice cakes wrapped in thorny leaves, bamboo weaving, and agricultural production activities. Within the village is Phong Nam rural market, where the people still maintain beautiful traditional cultural activities that strengthen community bonds, providing a favorable foundation for the restoration and preservation of the ancient Phong Nam village in the present time. In addition, the village has a unique festival: the procession of shepherds at the Than Nong communal house…
A synchronized approach to conservation is needed.
To preserve and promote the traditional cultural and historical values of Phong Nam ancient village, Associate Professor, Doctor of Architecture Nguyen Anh Tuan and Doctor of Architecture Phan Bao An proposed that the government should develop a comprehensive and detailed planning model for Phong Nam village. This would serve as a basis for implementing synchronized solutions such as collecting, researching, and restoring the historical and cultural values of Phong Nam ancient village, enriching its cultural and historical identity, and transforming it into a meaningful tourist destination.
Specifically, the information system for ancient structures in the area needs to gradually restore, reconstruct, and organize the landscape space to suit the scale of the structures; add auxiliary facilities to serve tourists and facilitate service activities. At the same time, cultural festivals such as the shepherd festival should be revived, and festivals should be staged for performances to entertain tourists and introduce them to the local people.
Furthermore, it is important to promote tourism activities with a wide variety of products suitable for different age groups and visitor needs; and to strengthen promotional activities to foster pride and awareness of protecting the village's cultural identity within the community.
Regarding architectural, landscape, and technical infrastructure solutions, it is necessary to replan the internal transportation system with appropriate static traffic solutions and traffic flow directions… This will create conditions for public and private vehicles to quickly access the area from Da Nang city while ensuring connectivity within the ancient village.
In particular, regarding architectural style and planning, it is necessary to invest in replanning the rural housing system with environmentally friendly housing models that are suitable for the climate, have reasonable costs, meet the living needs of the people, and aim towards building model, civilized, and modern rural areas in the future. At the same time, it is necessary to gradually renovate and upgrade newly built architectural works that are not in harmony with the traditional village space…
Associate Professor, Doctor of Architecture Nguyen Anh Tuan further shared that while Phong Nam ancient village preserved its traditional architecture from the 2000s, after 20 years, with the passage of major transportation routes, the architecture, landscape, and urbanization rate of the village have changed rapidly. The number of residential buildings has increased many times, accompanied by a significant impact on the ancient village's landscape. Even valuable architectural structures are being seriously damaged. Therefore, solutions are needed to preserve Phong Nam ancient village soon, and then replicate these efforts for other ancient villages in Da Nang city.
Source: https://baodanang.vn/tim-giai-phap-bao-ton-lang-co-phong-nam-3308414.html
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