Loc Yen’s ancient village is favored by the locals as the “fairyland” because of its peaceful and quiet beauty and the ancient houses up to a hundred years old.
Where is Loc Yen ancient village?
Loc Yen ancient village is a beautiful place few people know in Quang Nam province. Because when it comes to Quang, people often think of an ancient Hoi An, a charming Tam Thanh beach or acool and fresh Phu Ninh lake . However, do you know, if you have the opportunity to go to Tien Canh commune, Tien Phuoc district, you will visit an ancient village as beautiful as the fairyland?
Loc Yen ancient village is located in Tien Phuoc district, 40 km from the center of Quang Nam. Photo: @quangnamtourism
I don’t know because the beauty of this place is like a fairyland or because the place is associated with many fairy words, so people call this village “fairyland”. But for whatever reason, the beautiful scenery in the old village will be enough to hold visitors back from the first visit. Because the specific topographical and climatic features have made the village more beautiful.
This place is famous for its fresh and green natural picture. Photo: @cchahalena
Tien Phuoc district was originally a semi-mountainous midland land, with all types of terrain of all 3 regions of the country. Therefore, the village is not only beautiful and ancient, but also represents the beauty of many lands of Vietnam. If you have the opportunity to travel to Quang Nam , remember once to visit this village.
The beauty of the “fairyland” village
Loc Yen ancient village is located about 40 km southwest of Quang Nam city center. According to traditional history, this village was formed in the 15th – 16th centuries on a high hilly area, green natural landscape and was dubbed the land of “fairy fortune”.
This ancient village was formed from the 15th – 16th centuries. Photo: Reatimes
Today, Loc Yen is one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Vietnam , owning a large area of about 279 hectares, including people’s houses, stone alleys, gardens, green natural rice fields. In the village, there are many clans living together in harmony, preserving the long-standing traditional cultural identity.
Do you know why Loc Yen is a beautiful village like a fairyland? Most of the houses here are built with the back of the mountain, facing the peaceful and spacious rice fields. In particular, the village is hidden in a round valley, surrounded by mountains, at the foot of the mountain there are rivers and streams, so the scenery here is always peaceful and fresh.
Green gardens in the ancient village of Loc Yen. Photo: @cchahalena
In September 2019, Loc Yen was ranked as a National Monument, becoming a destination in Quang Nam that is loved by many tourists. Visiting this small village, you will understand why this place has become one of the most beautiful villages in Vietnam. From the hundred-year-old houses, the village road to the orchard, all of them seem to have stepped out of a fairy tale.
Due to the terrain structure in the ancient village of Loc Yen is hilly, so since ancient times, local people have used stones to line both sides of the alley, forming solid stone fences around the garden. This is the solution to keep the land bank from being eroded by floods. In addition, it also helps to divide the boundaries of the gardens in a natural and beautiful way.
The village is listed as a National Monument in 2019. Photo: Dac Thanh
Therefore, when walking around the village, you will be able to step through the stone steps, walk along the stone walls covered with green moss. Looking at the garden of the people, you will see somewhere there are fruit trees in the garden, adorning the picture of the old village more poetic and poetic.
People call Loc Yen the place to keep a “miniature Vietnam” because this place fully converges the beautiful scenery of all three regions of the country. What’s attractive? It is the image of terraced fields of the Northwest mountains, with ancient villages of the North, with fruit gardens of the South, with rivers and streams typical of the whole Central region.
This place is like a miniature Vietnam. Photo: Dac Thanh
Therefore, just spending a day exploring this ancient village, visitors can experience many wonderful scenery, take a few commemorative photos. More special is the opportunity to explore the 150-year-old old houses that are carved extremely delicately, beautifully and anciently.
There is also an impressive suspension bridge. Photo: @may.jellyy
Currently, in Loc Yen ancient village, there are 8 old houses made of jackfruit wood, designed with 3 compartments and 2 wings in the style of ruong houses. Each house is a complex with strong artistic values. Here, each house is also surrounded by green gardens, with fresh, peaceful and poetic air.
In particular, the largest old house in Loc Yen village is nearly 200 years old, owned by the family of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Suu. In the past, President Ngo Dinh Diem once offered to buy this house, but the owner did not sell it. Today, the house becomes a place that many tourists often visit.
In this ancient village, there are still houses up to 150-200 years old. Photo: @yenla.den
Traveling to Loc Yen ancient village , in addition to experiencing the ancient houses, visitors can also visit the gardens of fruit trees, pepper, cinnamon, tea, … to develop the economy of local residents. . In Loc Yen, you will feel peace and quiet in every moment.
Notes when exploring Loc Yen ancient village
Today, Loc Yen has become a beautiful and attractive destination, attracting a large number of tourists to regularly visit. From Hoi An, Da Nang, you can catch a bus to Tien Phuoc. Or if you move by motorbike, you just need to go to the People’s Committee of Tien Canh commune, turn on the concrete road about 1km to this beautiful ancient village.
You can get here by bus or motorbike. Photo: @cchahalena
Although gradually developing tourism, Loc Yen does not have motels or hotels. However, about food, visitors do not need to worry. There are many delicious dishes here such as salted chicken stew, blanched bananas, stone snail porridge, willow leaf spring rolls, cassava rice paper with mixed jackfruit, etc. are all delicious specialties of Quang.
Traveling to Quang Nam, you remember to explore the ancient village of Loc Yen. Photo: Dac Thanh
Visitors to Loc Yen ancient village only need half a day or 1 day to fully experience the beauty of this place, enjoy the most peaceful and comfortable moments of the fairyland of Quang Nam. In addition, the village is also a great place for you to take many impressive commemorative photos when traveling to Quang.
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