Co Vien Lau is seen as a miniature image of many villages in the Red River Delta of Vietnam, of traditional folk features. The ancient houses in Co Vien Lau were mainly built from the Nguyen Dynasty onwards but still express the unique and characteristic culture in traditional Vietnamese architecture.
The ancient houses in Co Vien Lau are made from forest xoan wood, have fish scale tile roofs, red brick floors, windows, columns, and decorations are all made of wood. The decorative motifs are all skillfully and delicately carved by experienced artisans. In the ancient houses, many tools are displayed such as: Trang ky, Sap gu, Tu che, altar table, flower vase, candle lamp, pictures, antiques… bearing the style of the old village.
Co Vien Lau has many notable works, such as Lưu Phương ancient house, Ý Yên ancient house, Tho Xuan ancient house, Thanh Hoa ancient house, Hai Dương ancient house, Ha Nam ancient house… Each ancient house has its own story, its own history, its own beauty.
- Luu Phuong ancient house is where the collection of the Ly Dynasty in the 12th – 13th centuries is displayed, including: plates, bowls, pots, jade enamel, brown enamel, tam thái enamel…
- Y Yên ancient house displays a collection of dragon chóe from the Gia Long period (1802) with more than 100 different pieces, including a unique piece on the market.
- Tho Xuan ancient house was originally the house of a shaman in Thanh Hóa nearly 200 years old.
- Thanh Hoa ancient house is where the collection of ceramics from the Le – Nguyen period is displayed.
- Hai Duong ancient house is where the collection of ceramics from the Tran – Le period is displayed.
- Ha Nam ancient house is where the collection of ceramics from the Ly – Tran period is displayed.
Co Vien Lau is not only a historical monument, but also an attractive tourist destination, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. Co Vien Lau also has many interesting and attractive local tourist activities. Co Vien Lau deserves to be an unmissable destination when traveling to Ninh Binh!
