📅 Detailed program:
🕚 07:30 – Car and tour guide pick up guests at the center of Hanoi, depart for Son Tay (~ 50 km from Hanoi). On the way, tour guide introduces the history of Duong Lam ancient village - an ancient Vietnamese village known as "Land of two kings".
🕚 09:00 – Arrive at Duong Lam Ancient Village, start the journey of discovery:
🌉 Mong Phu village gate - symbol and main entrance of the ancient village.
🏯 Mong Phu communal house - traditional architectural work, community activity center.
🏰 200 – 400 year old ancient house: visit, chat with the owner, learn about the lifestyle and typical architecture of the “laterite house” in the Xu Doai region.
🎎 Walk to visit the ancient well, Mia pagoda, small country market... experience the peaceful atmosphere of a Vietnamese village.
🕚 12:00 – Enjoy a rustic meal at an old house: the menu includes hill chicken, fish braised in soy sauce, boiled vegetables with soy sauce, sweet rice cake, peanut candy, sticky rice wine... Guests can enjoy the meal while interacting with the host, listening to stories about customs and village life.
🕚 13:30 – Continue the experience:
🙏 Visit Mia Pagoda - an ancient pagoda famous for its artistic Buddha statues.
🚴♂️ Cycle or walk around the alleys, enjoy the peaceful space.
👨🍳 Join the experience of making banh te or sesame candy (depending on the season & arrangement of the local community).
🕚 15:30 – Say goodbye to Duong Lam, the car takes the group back to Hanoi.
🕚 17:00 – Arrive in Hanoi. End of program.