Cu Da: Museum of suburban craft village architecture
Located by the side of the Nhue River, Cu Da village in Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district in Hanoi still retains the typical identities of an ancient Vietnamese village.
Cu Da ancient village is a tourist destination in Hanoi, attracting those who love to learn about traditional village architecture. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
The beauty of Cu Da ancient village (Photo: VNA/VNP)
A house with French architecture was built in the early 20th century, in harmony with the traditional style of houses in Cu Da ancient village. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
A small alley in Cu Da ancient village (Photo: VNA/VNP)
Through many ups and downs, Cu Da ancient village seems to still keep its original intact features with houses designed with typical architecture of the northern delta region. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
One of the few remaining village gates in the ancient village of Cu Da. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
Sophisticated carved details of French architectural patterns mixed with motifs bearing the imprint of Vietnamese villages show the skillful hands of the Cu Da craftsmen. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
Newly painted walls are seen in the ancient village of Cu Da. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
Through many ups and downs, Cu Da ancient village seems to still keep its original intact features with houses designed with typical architecture of the northern delta region. (Photo: VNA/VNP)
Advertising clips by the US Cable News Network (CNN) to promote Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi have attracted a lot of foreign viewers during their broadcasts from June 3 to August 31 as part of the bilateral tourism deal.
In recent years, Hanoi has established itself as a magnet for visitors from both across the country and around the world, a status the city has achieved largely by bringing into play its long-standing heritages.