Full-Day Duong Lam Traditional Village Tour

In the morning, leave the hustle and bustle of Hanoi for the majestic quietness of the countryside. After a 1.5 hour drive northwest of Hanoi you will arrive in the village where you will be welcomed by the host family that lives in a four-hundred-year-ancient house located in the heart of the Red River Delta.

Duong Lam village is one of the few heritage protected villages in Vietnam. After this warm welcome, a short walk brings us to the village communal house, the village pagoda – fine examples of Northern Vietnamese architecture.

You will get started with a fun cooking class followed by a sumptuous lunch. A session of the traditional hand massage as practiced by high-society families in the days gone by will follow. Then, we journey an hour on a bicycle through the village and its never ending rice fields. From the small alleys of the old town to the green of the rice paddies surrounding the village, we will have a chance to appreciate the beauty of the simple life of the Vietnamese farmers.

In the afternoon you will cycle along the ritual paths of the Thang Thac village with a local guide to discover the temples of King Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung, stroll around in the Duong Lam ancient village and visit the Mia pagoda. The story behind this pagoda tells us about a Vietnamese Queen in 17th century and home to 287 Buddhist statues, more than any other pagoda in the country

After a walk you will enjoy and relax with a foot bath in medicinal herbs while tasting Vietnamese pudding. Transfer back to Hanoi to conclude this tour where you will arrive in the late afternoon.