Typical images of space and cultural relics of Xu Doai

(Dan Tri) - Ancient Xu Doai was home to ancient Vietnamese people, famous for its unique and valuable cultural heritage, and was a place of cultural contact and exchange with Thang Long.

The ancient Xu Doai region included a large area in the West of Hanoi such as Son Tay, Ba Vi, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Phuc Tho... In the photo is Vat Lai commune (Ba Vi).

In 1972, archaeologists discovered two Son Vi cultural sites (30,000 - 11,000 years ago) during excavations in Van Thang commune and Thai Bat village (in Tong Bat commune). At these two sites, archaeologists found many bronze tools for work and daily life. Over time, Xu Doai became the main residential area of the Van Lang tribe, the birthplace of the brilliant Red River civilization. Photo taken in Tong Bat commune (Ba Vi).

Some ancient texts say that Thuc Vuong occupied Van Lang country, changed its name to Au Lac, established the capital in Phong Khe (now Co Loa citadel), the people were also called Lac Viet, the descendants were Muong people in the Doai region. In the photo is An Duong Vuong temple in the Co Loa citadel relic site.

Xu Doai used to have forests, hills and a small plain, but today the forest only remains in Ba Vi district. Ba Vi mountain is still there. The name Ba Vi is kept in the Muong language. The mountain has 3 peaks, the highest is Vua peak at 1,296m, Tan Vien peak at 1,281m and Ngoc Hoa peak at 1,120m. In the picture is Ba Vi mountain.

Ba Vi Mountain is considered the "roof" of Hanoi.

Not only the legend of Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh, the Doai region also has the legend of sugarcane, and the center of sugarcane is the ancient village of Duong Lam (freshwater forest) now in Son Tay town. Photo of the gate of the ancient village of Duong Lam commune (Son Tay).

Mong Phu ancient communal house is located in the middle of Duong Lam commune.

Xu Doai has many famous beautiful communal houses such as: So, Mong Phu, Tay Dang, Thanh Lung, Thuy Phieu, built 500 - 600 years ago with extremely unique and sophisticated architecture and carved motifs. In the photo is So communal house (Cong Hoa commune, Quoc Oai).

Phu Huu Communal House is located in Phu Son Commune, Ba Vi.

With the position of one of the four towns next to the Capital - the Capital of Vietnam from ancient times to the present, Xu Doai has always been a place of cultural contact and exchange with Thang Long - Hanoi, receiving new elements and cultural beauty from the capital Thang Long - Hanoi to enrich its own identity. In the photo is Tay Dang communal house (Ba Vi).

Xu Doai is surrounded by the Red River and the Da River, and has the Day River flowing through it. According to folklore, the Red River and the Da River are called "the ancestor", Ba Vi Mountain is called "the ancestor of mountains" and Phu Tho is called "the ancestor of lands", forming the "three ancestors" of the Southern country. Thus, Xu Doai has its ancestor of mountains and rivers, so the ancients called it "the sacred land". Photo of the Da River and Ba Vi Mountain.

Nowadays, Xu Doai also has many artificial lakes, the largest being Dong Mo and Hai stream... Every afternoon, flocks of birds fly back to the forests on the floating islands in the peaceful sunset. In the photo is the sunset at Dong Mo lake.

In the history of the Xu Doai cultural region, Son Tay Citadel has a very important position and role. Son Tay Citadel is an ancient military architectural work built of laterite, with an area of 12 hectares. The citadel was built in 1822, with 4 gates facing North, South, West, East; surrounding the citadel is a moat.

A peaceful countryside afternoon in Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district.

Thay Pagoda, a famous scenic spot of Quoc Oai region.

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