The 400-year-old altar at Keo Pagoda in the northern province of Thai Binh is a masterpiece with great historic, cultural and artistic value. It has been recognized as a national treasure.
Many think that only Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam has old yellow houses with mossy walls, but there is a similar old village in the heart of Hanoi.
Dong Ngac village (Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi) has long been known as one of the oldest villages in Hanoi, for it has existed for more than 400 years.
Besides beautiful beaches and the famous Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang also has a 400-year-old traditional craft of making fish sauce at Nam O village.
The village of Phuoc Kieu in the central province of Quang Nam is a centrepiece of the region’s history, with a 400 year-old traditional trade of bronze casting.