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Duong Lam Đường Lâm, Sơn Tây, Hà Nội, Vietnam Last Updated: 11/28/2025 |
| Đường Lâm Ancient Village (Làng cổ Đường Lâm) is a famous historical village located in Sơn Tây, Hanoi, Vietnam. It is known for its well-preserved traditional architecture, ancient houses, and rich cultural heritage. | |
| Đường Lâm is about 50 km west of Hanoi in Sơn Tây Town. It is considered the first ancient village in Vietnam to be recognized as a national heritage site in 2005. The village is over 1,000 years old and is known as the "Land of Two Kings" because it was the birthplace of Ngô Quyền and Phùng Hưng, two famous Vietnamese kings who led resistance movements against Chinese rule. The village has several well-preserved communal houses, temples, and pagodas, including: - Mong Phu Communal House – The spiritual and cultural center of the village. - Ngô Quyền Temple and Tomb – Honoring the national hero who defeated the Southern Han dynasty in the Battle of Bạch Đằng River (938 AD). - Phùng Hưng Temple – Dedicated to another hero who led a rebellion against Chinese rule in the 8th century. | |
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Son Tay Place » City Sơn Tây is a district-level town in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It was the capital of Sơn Tây province before merging with Hà Đông province to form Hà Tây province in 1965. Sơn Tây lies 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of the capital Hanoi. It had a city status in Hà Tây province. However, when Hà Tây was absorbed into Hanoi, Sơn Tây was demoted from a city to a town. 419 views 💖 1Ha Noi, Vietnam |