For every tourist who comes to explore the Northern Vietnamese culture, Duong Lam ancient village is a good suggested destination. Two of Vietnam's kings, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige.  Both men led resistance wars against northern invasion and after winning national independence, were crowned kings. After their deaths, the local people built temples in their honour.  The unique village, which was recognised as a National Cultural-Historic Relic, has houses which are around 200 years old.

In addition to the hallmarks of a traditional northern village, Duong Lam also offers visitors the heartfelt welcome of its country people. We can see it in the smile of a tea-shop owner near Mong Phu communal house.

Of the nine hamlets within Duong Lam Village, Dong Sang and Mong Phu have maintained the most ancient houses: 441 and 350, respectively, among the total 956 traditional houses.

The old Duong Lam Village is famous for its homes made of laterite, a type of red soil. Most of these houses have their own courtyards surrounded by a laterite wall