A ceremony to announce a tour of Dong Son ancient village in Ham Rong ward, Thanh Hoa city in the north central province pf same name was held on March 2.
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – A ceremony to announce a tour of Dong Son ancient village in Ham Rong ward, Thanh Hoa city inthe north central province of same name was held on March 2.
The tour introduces interesting places suchas the national relic Le Uy – Tran Khat Chan temple, Dong Son pagoda, and anover-200-year-old house of a local resident to explore Dong Son culture.
An over-200-year-old house of a local resident in Dong Son village (Photo: VNA)
The village, located along Ma river, isviewed among 10 most beautiful ancient villages of Vietnam. Since the 20thcentury, its name has been used for the world-famous Dong Son archaeologicalculture.
Dong Son village is home to variouspagodas, temples and communal houses, along with archaeological, cultural,historical and architectural relics.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Directorof the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Thi Hai Yensaid the tour exploring Dong Son village helps Thanh Hoa province to conserveand develop cultural values and bolster tourism.
She voiced her hope that the ancientvillage will become a popular tourist attraction for domestic and foreignvisitors.-VNA
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At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
An over-200-year-old house of a local resident in Dong Son village (Photo: VNA) 
