The ancient village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi is also known as a museum of laterite, home to many building in three or four centuries before with lateritic bricks. That was the birth of two villages Vietnam king.



Many people have said to Duong Lam, some 60 km north of Hanoi, is a trip tracing the origin of Vietnamese culture and traditions due to the large number of ancient architecture in the village reserved.

Duong Lam has also been described as the last stronghold of the north of Vietnam wet rice farming culture. The only noticeable change will take place in the village over 400 years is divided into nine hamlets, including Mong Phu, Cam Lam, Cam and Mia. In this issue, Mong Phu is the largest and most famous.

There are about 300 houses still standing in Duong Lam, which has 50 days back 300 years and the rest about 200 years. What is interesting most of the houses were built from laterite and mud, both abundant in the region. Laterite is used for walls, doors, wells and walls of the temple.

A typical example of architecture is laterite Mong Phu communal house, built in 1638 to honor Son Tinh (God of the Mountains). The roofs of the frames and beams are carved with designs and complex images.

Visitors to the village can hike along its narrow alleyways, visit the temple dedicated to two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with people Local live in old houses.

Mong Phu hamlet is only the original village entrance gate remains intact. The laterite-brick gate is roofed with tiles and Yin are two wooden doors and iron four to five centimeters thick.

Duong Lam village is discrimination because it is the birthplace of two kings - Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen - venerated for both the fight against staunch invasion from China.

Phung Hung (761-802) was the leader of an anti-resurrection Duong Dynasty Chinese in the eighth century. Wealth and prestige, he was famed for his benevolence and extraordinary strength. In 791, he besieged and occupied Tong Binh (present-day Hanoi), liberating the country. He died after seven years in power and would be called the Cow King's people.

Ngo Quyen (897-944) is the hero who brought independence to the Vietnamese people after more than 1000 years of Chinese domination. In 938, Ngo Quyen progress from Ai Chau in Thanh Hoa province to beat South Korea (Chinese) troops on the Bach Dang River. After ascending the throne, Ngo Quyen established royal capital in the speakers.

It came as no surprise that there are many temples in Duong Lam village for two national heroes.

Mong Phu Hamlet is a site recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural heritage. The Mia pagoda, also called Sung Nghiem Tu, seated on a small hill in Dong Sang village. It was built before 1632 and have been restored and upgraded several times, houses 287 Buddha Statues, most beautiful of which is Tong Quan Am Tu or Ying Kwan Bodhlsattva.

To reach Duong Lam village from Hanoi, drive along National Highway No.32 or Lang-Hoa Lac Expressway, turn right on National Highway No.21 and continue for 50 km.