Duong Lam ancient village with King Phung Hung Temple and Mia Pagoda tour from Hanoi

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Languages spoken: English

Duration: 8 hrs 30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Ancient village with narrow alleys
400-year old laterite brick houses
Lunch with a local family
Homemade cake recipe
King Ngo Quyen and King Phung Hung temples
Mia Pagoda

All about the trip

Explore traditional Vietnamese countryside and venture into the ancient village of Duong Lam. See the well preserved 400-year old houses made of laterite bricks. Visit a local family, enjoy a delicious lunch and learn a homemade cake recipe. Admire the temples of King Ngo Quyen and King Phung Hung and Mia Pagoda.

Just a 50-km drive from Hanoi there is an old village of Duong Lam. Here you get a chance to observe lifestyle quite different from that of the capital. The unique architecture and original Vietnamese culture and traditions still survive here.

We walk down the village path to visit Mong Phu temple which is dedicated to national heroes. Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen were born in Duong Lam and we visit their temples as well.

We enjoy a special Vietnamese dish for lunch with a local family. Then we can join our host in making a local specialty for a dessert. It can be a soft green-lentil cake and rice cakes filled with brown onion depending on the season.

In the afternoon we visit Mia Pagoda built in the 15th century. There is 287 statues of all sizes in the temple.

If we are curious for more we can make 2 more stops on our way back to Hanoi. The first one is the traditional Tay Phuong Pagoda with 18 ancient Arhan statues. And the other one is Van Phuc Silk village where we can see production of some of the best silk in Vietnam. It is a great opportunity to shop for a quality silk to take home as a souvenir.

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What is included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
English speaking guide
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch (excluding beverages)
Entry fees and permits

What is not included in the price

Beverages
Travel insurance

Please bring your passport on this trip.

Instructions

What to take with you?

Please wear light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities and comfortable walking shoes. Bring your passport, hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, raincoat and a bottle of water.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel pick-up and drop-off. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Medium

Cancellation more than 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 4 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking Price.
Cancellation less than 4 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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