Top 5 famous ancient villages in Hanoi - Discover the nostalgic ancient features

1. Cu Da ancient village

Cu Da Village - a place that preserves the ancient beauty of the Northern countryside (Photo source: Collected)

Cu Da ancient village, located in Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi , is an attractive destination for tourists who love to learn about culture and architecture. Located about 20km from the city center, Cu Da is famous for its ancient houses combining traditional Northern architecture and sophisticated French style from the early 20th century.
Through many historical events, Cu Da village still retains its characteristic fishbone-shaped structure, with a main road leading to small alleys. The wooden houses with fish-tail tiled roofs, with elaborate carvings, seem to take you back in time.
Not only preserving cultural beauty, Cu Da is also the cradle of traditional craft villages such as making vermicelli and soy sauce. Cu Da vermicelli is made from arrowroot powder, has a golden color, and is characteristically chewy and delicious. In addition, Cu Da soy sauce - a traditional soy sauce made from soybeans, sticky rice, salt and rainwater - has become a famous culinary symbol associated with the folk song: "Cu Da soy sauce, Dam village eggplant".

2. Old Village

Cuu Village, located in Van Tu Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi, is one of the oldest villages in Hanoi. Located about 40km from the city center, Cuu Village stands out with its houses with a "half-Western, half-Eastern" architecture, harmoniously combining Vietnamese and classical European styles.
The most impressive thing here is the Cuu village gate with its unique three-door design, curved arches and delicately carved unicorn symbol. Entering the village, you will feel the quiet space with small alleys, green areca trees, and moss-covered houses.
Cuu Village is also known as a place where the famous tailoring and fabric trading profession developed during the period 1920-1945, associated with famous families such as Phuc My and Phuc Hung.

3. Yen Truong ancient village

Coming to Yen Truong, we can easily find an open and peaceful space. (Photo source: Collected)

Yen Truong ancient village is located in Truong Yen commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi, about 30km from the city center. This place is famous for its walls and ancient wells built of laterite - a typical material of the Northern region.
The most unique feature is the 9 ancient wells created from laterite, each well has a unique shape and story. This is not only a cultural heritage but also a sacred place where people worship.
In addition, you can also admire the low ancient gates and the domes engraved with Han Nom characters, showing the cultural characteristics of ancient villages.

4. Duong Lam ancient village

Duong Lam Ancient Village: A place to preserve ancient Vietnamese cultural values (Photo source: Collected)

Duong Lam ancient village, 50km from Hanoi, in Son Tay town, is the first village in Vietnam to be recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic. This is the hometown of Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung, two famous historical figures, so it is called "the land of two kings."
Standing out with its shimmering golden laterite architecture, Duong Lam preserves valuable heritages such as Mong Phu village gate, Mong Phu communal house, Mia pagoda, and Duong Lam ancient well. The ancient features here attract many tourists who want to learn about Vietnamese culture, architecture, and history.

5. Dong Ngac ancient village

Dong Ngac ancient village with its beauty over the years (Photo source: Collected)

Dong Ngac ancient village is one of the most famous ancient villages in Hanoi, with a history of more than 400 years. Located in Bac Tu Liem district, the village is considered a living museum of the culture and history of the capital.

Famous for its title of “village of scholars”, the ancient village of Dong Ngac is proud to have contributed to the cultural history of Hanoi with 22 famous doctors in the Ham Nghiep examinations. The cool green village roads and the ancient beauty of each roof and brick walls stained with time have created a special charm.

The ancient houses were built in a harmonious Asian-European style, and have become a symbol of rural culture. The old moss-covered walls are like an open history book, allowing visitors to slow down in a space rich in identity.

Besides the architecture, Dong Ngac ancient village also impresses with its unique traditional crafts such as making Chem sausage, Ve spring rolls, or carrying poles. Each craft is not only a part of life but also a vivid proof of the ingenuity and sophisticated training of the people here.
The ancient and peaceful beauty of the Vietnamese countryside is always a beautiful and indispensable part of every Vietnamese person's memories. If you don't have much time, are afraid of traveling far but still want to find an interesting place to visit, then plan for interesting experiences in the ancient villages of Hanoi, to find, explore and preserve traditional cultural values.

Source: https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/ngoi-lang-co-ha-noi-noi-tieng-v16374.aspx