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Traditional houses in ancient Duong Lam village attract visitors

Located in Son Tay Town, 40km to the west of Hanoi, Duong Lam village is a very popular tourist destination at the weekends.
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  • Duong Lam village attracts visitors for its unique architectural features of its ancient houses and typical old Vietnamese village scenery with banyan trees and a wharf on the river (Photo: VNA)

  • Most of the ancient architectures in Duong Lam were built of red laterite clay (Photo: VNA)

  • The oldest house in Duong Lam is nearly 400 years old
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  • The house is a must-see destination for both domestic and foreign visitors to the ancient village of Duong Lam
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  • Path to an ancient house (Photo: VNA)

  • The house has been home to 12 generations of a family (Photo: VNA)

  • About 30 wooden pillars are used to strengthen the house (Photo: VNA)

  • Simple but exquisite carvings create an elegant look for the house (Photo: VNA)

  • The houses are usually divided into five compartments, three of which are used for ancestral worship and welcoming guests (Photo: VNA)

  • Many parts of the house are built from wood (Photo: VNA)

  • Part of this house was renovated in 2008 (Photo: VNA)

  • Foreign tourists visit the most famous house in Duong Lam (Photo: VNA)

  • The village welcomes hundreds of visitors during weekends (Photo: VNA)

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