10 Dec 2022
Despite the clouds and the unexpected on/off light rain, I had a great day with my tour guides Ziap and Tan. They shared so much information with me about the pagodas, temples, the villages and people. The Thấy Pagoda was beautiful. I was amazed that so many Feng Shui and Yin-Yang principles were part of the design. The Duong Lam village was charming with all the small streets. It was a good way to see the life of the locals. The Quảng Phủ Cáo village was still busy with the locals preparing the incense for Tết. I recommend going on a sunny and/or dry day so you can see the full process. I would love to go back to see this.
I recommend this day trip to anyone who wants to step outside busy Hanoi and see locals and countryside.