Duong Lam, an ancient village. A journey to here brings you back to the origin of Vietnamese culture. Van Phuc silk village gives you the clear look how Vietnamese traddtional dresses are made. Good to buy or to have it tailored. Dont miss!
08:00: get together at our bike store meeting point – 38c, lane 209, Doi Can street –view location. Bike, helmet preparation to start Hanoi ancient village biking tour.
Travel west of Hanoi to Duong Lam village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserved are many hundred-year-old houses. Upon arrival, bike along tiny ancient alleys to visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet – the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. Continue riding around the village to discover the daily life and farming, practice of Vietnamese peasants along the terrace with a stop to visit ancient houses: the biggest ancient house was build 200 years ago and the most ancient house dates back to 400 years ago.
Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, dedicated to two national heroes then visiting Mia Pagoda, built in 15th century.
On the way back Hanoi, visit Van Phuc Village, the most famous traditional village for weaving silk of Vietnam. Discover how they create the perfect silk products, a complex technical process includes several work stages such as sewing, weaving and dyeing silk. Have free time for shopping at Van Phuc Silk Village. You can also buy the silk products as souvenirs to bring home.
Back to your meeting point, drink and refresh before being back to your hotel.
Destinations: Duong Lam ancient village, Van Phuc silk village
Accomplished: 90 km
