500-year-old Phuoc Tich village draws visitors thanks to heritage tourism

  • The antique beauty of the old house blends seamlessly with the garden, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    The antique beauty of the old house blends seamlessly with the garden, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • A pottery kiln still preserved in Phuoc Tich ancient village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    A pottery kiln still preserved in Phuoc Tich ancient village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • Phuoc Tich village communal house. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    Phuoc Tich village communal house. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • Ancient lychee trees are closely associated with traditional wooden houses. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    Ancient lychee trees are closely associated with traditional wooden houses. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • The walls separating the houses are lined with rows of lush green tea plants, creating a verdant space for the ancient village of Phuoc Tich. NA Photo: Văn Dũng
    The walls separating the houses are lined with rows of lush green tea plants, creating a verdant space for the ancient village of Phuoc Tich. NA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • The traditional wooden house is preserved and maintained in intact conditions. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    The traditional wooden house is preserved and maintained in intact conditions. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • Inside an ancient traditional house in Phuoc Tich village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    Inside an ancient traditional house in Phuoc Tich village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
  • A space of traditional wooden house in Phuoc Tich village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
    A space of traditional wooden house in Phuoc Tich village. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
Phuoc Tich, a village more than five centuries old set along the O Lau River roughly 40 km north of Hue, holds a quiet, weathered beauty that captures the stamp of traditional north-central Vietnamese rural life. The village is now home to 40 traditional wooden houses aged between 100 and 300 years. They share a common architectural lineage, built by master carpenters from famed My Xuyen carpentry village using sturdy frames joined with pegs and mortise techniques, without iron nails. Crossbeams, decorative doors, rafters and roof trusses are carved with fine motifs and patterns drawn from ancient Vietnamese culture. Each house follows a Hue-style layout with gateways, gardens, ponds, decorative screens and trimmed hedges. Visitors touring the homes get a briefing on their architecture, cultural significance and history. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng

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