On the outskirts of Son Tay town, Duong Lam ancient village boasts 8 nationally registered sites and was the first ancient village to be registered as a National Historical Site in 2006. Duong Lam is typical of Vietnamese old villages with communal houses, temples, pagodas, shrines, village gates, banyan trees, wharfs, outposts, clan temples and laterite houses unique to the culture of the Red River Delta. It is considered an “outdoor museum of the rural and agricultural lifestyle” of Viet Nam. 

Duong Lam has survived time’s harsh challenges to protect its mysterious charm and secrets.Duong Lam is also the birthplace of two kings: Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen and of the Giang Van Minh or Lord Lady Mia (a concubine of Lord Trinh Trang)…

Tourist sites include: Ngo Quyen mausoleum and temple, Mong Phu communal house dedicated to Ngo Quyen, Giang Clan’s temple, Mia pagoda and some 200 to 400-year-old houses.