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its well-preserved old architectural wharfs, outposts, clan temples and
patterns, this pagoda was built in laterite houses unique to the culture
1631. It’s dedicated to Buddha and of the Red River Delta. It is considered
Princess Tu Hoa who taught people an “outdoor museum of the rural
the skills of silkworm breeding and and agricultural lifestyle” of Vietnam.
silk weaving. The pagoda is now Duong Lam has survived time’s harsh
located in Nghi Tam village, Quang challenges to protect its mysterious
An, West Lake District. charm and secrets.
Tay Ho pagoda: in Quang An ward, Duong Lam is also the birthplace
was formerly an ancient village in the of two kings: Phung Hung and Ngo
East of West Lake. It is dedicated to Quyen and of the Giang Van Minh or
lord Lieu Hanh, a talented woman Lord Lady Mia (a concubine of Lord
long known as the mother. On every Trinh Trang)…
1st and 15th day in lunar calendar,
pilgrims flock here to pray for fortune Tourist sites include: Ngo Quyen
and luck. mausoleum and temple, Mong Phu
communal house dedicated to Ngo
Bat Trang ceramic village Quyen, Giang Clan’s temple, Mia
pagoda and some 200 to 400-year-old
Bat Trang is a 600-year-old village houses…
near the Red River, 15km Southeast
from Hanoi. It is famous for crafting Tay Phuong pagoda
handmade ceramics.
Situated on the peak of Tay Phuong
Bat Trang’s pottery industry reached hill (formerly Cau Lau mount) of about
its peak in the 16th - 17th century. 50m in Thach Xa commune, Thach
Thus, many ceramic religious items That, Hanoi, the long standing pagoda
in pagodas, shrines, temples and underwent various restorations from
communal houses nationwide the 16th to 18th century and includes 3
originated in Bat Trang. Bat Trang was parallel partitions: the altar, main hall
a pottery center of the ancient Thang and rear palace. Each area comprises
Long and gained fame throughout the two piled roof layers and walls of well-
country. Nowadays, tourists can visit the processed Bat Trang bricks…
village with its communal houses, old
houses, narrow alleys, wharfs, ceramic The pagoda boasts some
market, stores, workshops or furnaces. masterpieces of religious sculpture
arts, including chiseling, reliefs and
Duong Lam ancient village statues. There are 42 gold-plated
statues of jack fruit wood such as the
On the outskirts of Son Tay town, Buddha of Three Worlds, Lama, Tuyet
Duong Lam ancient village boasts Son, Kannon, Diamond statue or the
8 nationally registered sites and statues of 16 Arhat…
was the first ancient village to be
registered as a National Historical Tay Phuong pagoda is a unique
Site in 2006. Duong Lam is typical religious structure to representing
of Vietnamese old villages with Vietnam’s fine art in the Post-Le period
communal houses, temples, pagodas, (17th - 18th century).
shrines, village gates, banyan trees,
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