As a lover of the antiquity and cultural beauty of Vietnam, Hoang Hieu (24 years old, from Nam Dinh) spent time learning and decided to visit Viet Phu Thanh Chuong - a place that preserves the imprints of our ancestors from ancient times.
Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is located in Keo Ca Lake, Hien Ninh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi, about 30 km from the city center. This place brings visitors to the quiet and peaceful place of the Vietnamese countryside in the 90s. It seems that when coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to return to their childhood, find a peaceful place to forget the worries and troubles of life.
Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is located in Keo Ca Lake, Hien Ninh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi.
Architecture with a strong nostalgic imprint
Viet Phu Thanh Chuong was built in 2001 from the idea of artist Thanh Chuong - son of writer Kim Lan. Artist Thanh Chuong collected the beautiful cultural and historical features from the Dinh, Ly, Tran, Le dynasties... and this Viet Phu is the work that he wanted to use to honor the beauty of traditional architecture. It took three years to complete, each stone slab or tile roof carries its own meaning and value.
Located on a land area of over 8,000 hectares, this place is considered a massive architectural work with bold Vietnamese characteristics. Viet Phu Thanh Chuong owns 30 architectural works with historical features of the last century. Visitors will admire the beauty of 13 ancient houses with special names such as Tuong Van tower, Thanh Tinh house, Huong gate, Mac Huong house, Xuan Phong restaurant...
Viet Phu Thanh Chuong was built in 2001 from the idea of painter Thanh Chuong - son of writer Kim Lan.
Viet Palace not only reminds us of our historical roots but also “absorbs” the rustic, simple and calm beauty of the ancient Vietnamese people. This place gathers all the small related architectures such as towers, chessboards, lotus ponds, theaters, art galleries…
Going deeper inside is a 200-year-old sedge-roofed house of the Muong ethnic group, a 300-year-old Hue royal house or a lim wood house with the typical characteristics of the Northern Delta. In particular, the thatched house associated with the heroic history from the South to the North of the Vietnamese people stands out and captivates people from the very first moment.
Viet Palace not only evokes historical roots but is also "saturated" with the rustic, simple and calm beauty of the ancient Vietnamese people.
This place gathers all the small related architectures such as towers, chess boards, lotus ponds, theaters, galleries...
According to Hoang Hieu, as soon as he set foot here, he felt like he was lost in a green space because this complex is surrounded by many cool trees, bringing an extremely pleasant feeling. You can see small lotus ponds hidden among the surrounding bushes or the clear blue lake, with the silhouettes of fish and pink lotus flowers blooming and spreading a fragrant scent.
“What impressed me the most was the lotus pond with schools of goldfish. Watching the fish swim made my soul strangely peaceful. The most memorable memory was probably walking around the Viet Palace, which made me feel like my soul was healed and time seemed to slow down, different from the hustle and bustle of the city,” Hoang Hieu confided.
You can see small lotus ponds hidden among the surrounding bushes or the clear blue lake, with the silhouettes of fish and pink lotus flowers blooming and giving off a sweet fragrance.
Located in the Viet Phu Thanh Chuong area, the restaurant offers dishes imbued with national identity. Diners will enjoy elaborate rustic dishes in a restaurant space decorated in warm classical colors. After resting and eating, you can buy some souvenir handicrafts or visit Long Dinh theater to enjoy water puppet shows staged by artisans.
Visitors can buy some souvenir handicrafts or stop by Long Dinh theater to enjoy water puppet shows staged by artisans.
Some notes when visiting Viet Phu Thanh Chuong
Time
The place opens from 9am to 5pm, so visitors need to pay attention to the time to be able to enjoy all the beauty, learn about the history as well as the impressive architecture of this place.
The place opens from 9am to 5pm, so visitors need to pay attention to the time to be able to enjoy all the beauty, learn about the history as well as the impressive architecture of this place.
Move
Hoang Hieu shared that to get to Viet Phu Thanh Chuong, there are many forms of transportation such as motorbike, bus, car... For those who go by bus, you can take bus 07 from Cau Giay to Bac Thang Long Industrial Park or Me Linh Plaza station, then transfer to bus 64 to Xom Nui 1 station and walk in. If you want to experience backpacking by motorbike, you can go in the direction of Thang Long - Noi Bai highway, then continue on National Highway 2 towards Vinh Yen.
Skin
As an ancient place, traditional costumes such as Ao Dai or Viet Phuc are the perfect choice for virtual life enthusiasts. Hoang Hieu suggests that you can refer to some photo coordinates such as welcome gates, porches, steps, lotus ponds, ancient houses and communal houses in the middle of the pond...
This place takes visitors back to the peaceful, quiet place of the Vietnamese countryside in the 90s.
