Thanh Chuong Viet Palace (Viet Phu Thanh Chuong) was built in 2001 by painter Thanh Chuong - who wanted to recreate the cultural imprint of the generation in the past. Located on the land which is ​​more than 8000 hectares large in Soc Son, Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is considered a massive architectural work with bold Vietnamese characteristics.

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1. Where is Viet Phu Thanh Chuong?

Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is located at Hien Ninh commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi. It's about 40km away from the center of Hanoi, so moving here is relatively easy. You can choose many types of vehicles such as cars, motorbikes, buses, etc.

For those of you who want to save money, you can choose bus transport because traveling by bus is quite simple, safe and the fare is quite cheap. You can catch bus 07 from Cau Giay or bus 58 from Yen Phu to Bac Thang Long Industrial Park station or Me Linh Plaza. Then transfer to bus 64 to Xom Nui 1 station and walk around the corner to Viet Phu Thanh Chuong.

If you travel by motorbike, you can go in the direction of Thang Long - Noi Bai highway. To Noi Bai airport, you go around the intersection between Thang Long - Noi Bai expressway and national highway 2. Turn right onto Highway 2 in the direction of Vinh Yen, go straight for about 2km to the junction with the sign "Thanh Chuong Viet Palace", turn right and continue for another 7km on road DT 35. you will see the second "Viet Phu Thanh Chuong" signboard, turn right and drive for 1km, it shall be on your left side.

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2. Opening time and ticket price 

• Open time: daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (including public holidays and Tet).

Restaurants, tea & coffee shops, gift shops here are open every day without Monday.

• Ticket price to enter Viet Phu Thanh Chuong:

Adult ticket: 150,000 VND

Child ticket: 100,000 VND

Senior ticket: 100,000 VND

Student ticket: 100,000 VND (with student card)

Visitors will not have to pay parking fees when entering Viet Phu Thanh Chuong.

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3. What is the attraction of Thanh Chuong Viet Palace?

The tourism architectural complex of Viet Phu Thanh Chuong has many historical values ​​and meanings. So what makes this place attractive?

Nostalgic, sophisticated and skillful beauty

The point that many people show interest when coming here is the quietness and tranquility of Viet Phu Thanh Chuong. Unlike many other tourist destinations, Viet Phu is not noisy and bustle but quiet, nostalgic from the well, the banyan tree, the communal yard...

Right from the entrance gate, Viet Phu evokes the beauty of the old Tho Ha village gate (in Duong Lam, Ba Vi). The gate has 3 doors (1 main door and 2 side doors). The gate is sculpted with meticulous and sophisticated patterns with skillful lines. Next to it is a many-year-old ancient banyan tree, bearing the familiar image of a Vietnamese village.

The road leading to the palace is also paved by Bat Trang bricks. The deeper you go, the more you feel like you're traveling back to each period of our country in the past, to the thatched cottage, the water jar and the moss on the rocks.

And in another campus, you can also feel the space of the year 1945. This scene reminds us of artistic literary works such as Chi Pheo, Picked Wife, etc. The earthen house with the rudimentary materials is still there. Earthen house is one of those houses that we can only know through documents, books… it has been associated with the Vietnamese countryside for many centuries.

There are not only rustic and austere beauties; Viet Phu Thanh Chuong also invested heavily in the construction of the lavish architecture of the Nguyen dynasty's elite. For a long time in the minds of the rich, they believe that the house is not only to show status and family background but also to show people the artistic eye of the owner.

They display artifacts from ancient times, imbued with the culture of the Northern countryside inside the house. This place also keeps the artworks of artist Thanh Chuong.

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Cultural and spiritual beauty

Vietnam has a culture of worship. Each family follows a separate belief, but it is still mainly worshiping Gia Tien Tien To. Therefore, each house here is decorated with a very well-organized worship board. Vietnamese people in every class always remember their origin. They always reserve the best place in the house to set up a worship board.

In addition to the architectural beauty of houses,  Viet Phu Thanh Chuong Viet also does not forget the beauty of religious culture. There are many works here such as the Buddha statue, the temple of the Holy Spirit; Mausoleum; ... connected together within the campus of Viet Phu.

Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is surrounded by thousands of large and small green trees, intertwined, creating a fresh atmosphere all year round. The highlight in the palace is a 5-storey high waterfall with strong white foam. The sound of the water stream is like an intense love song that reminds the nation's heroic past. Right below the waterfall is the magnificent and majestic Buddha worshiping area built on rocky ground. The bowl of incense exudes smoke creating a mysterious and fuzzy spiritual space. This is also the place where Thien Huong stupa - a unique combination of spiritual and artistic architecture was built.

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Enjoy traditional cuisine

2-star restaurant service offers dishes imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity. They are just simple, rustic dishes but bring us back to the old years. The restaurant is designed with warm deep colors, ancient yellow brick background that is still delicate and ingenious.

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Souvenir stalls and water puppet show

After walking around Viet Phu Thanh Chuong and enjoying Vietnamese specialties, you can go to the souvenir shop to choose handicraft souvenirs as a gift. You can also visit Long Dinh theater to enjoy water puppet shows from talented artisans.

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You should note that photography and video recording are only allowed in certain areas. If you take photos without the permission of the management, it will be considered as copyright infringement.

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Source: Collected