Cu Da, vermicelli village in Ha Noi

Cu Da is located on the side of Nhue River, so Cu Da Village became very bustling villages by port and boats to get together here for buying and selling goods. The villages strongly developed at ending of 19th century to beginning of 20th, coming here traveler to see with a lot of gates as village’s gate and house family’s gates that are unique character of Red River delta’s culture.

There are more than tens of ancient houses these were built by French style architecture, the most house was made by precious wood and the roof covering by red tiles. Travelers can visit Mr.Pham The Sung’s house which was built in 130 years ago, the house to have been used for 4 generations. Although, his house was passed a lot of things to up and down because he wants to keep up the tradition and culture of his ancestor, therefore he does not break down for new house.

Vermicelli noodle paradise

Vermicelli noodles are called “mien” in Vietnamese and come in white and yellow versions. They are used mainly in noodle soup and in fried spring rolls.

In Cu Da, white and yellow vermicelli noodles dangle everywhere, covering rooftops and walls,pretty much any surface that noodles can be hung from. The unusual scene dates back about 60 or 70 years, when residents first started hand-making noodles for their own consumption. But the noodles' high quality attracted interest from all over Vietnam, and vermicelli soon became the village's calling card.

Both white and yellow versions are made with arrowroot. The arrowroot is ground and mixed with water to make a paste which is spread onto large bamboo trays and dried. It is then cut into thin strips, the vermicelli and dried again before being packaged. Although machines are now used for the spreading and cutting, it is still a very labour-intensive process. Half of the village’s income comes from vermicelli production.

Many people know the village is also because of the traditional handicraft village. Every day, 9-10 tons of vermicelli are produced, making the lives of the people here are extremely busy. On sunny days, the roads in the village are dyed yellow by the plates of vermicelli. Improved cars racing to sell vermicelli made Cu Da village bustle as bustling as old.

As a long-standing brand, Cu Da village is also famous for its delicious dishes. To have delicious batches need a lot of elaborate phases. Plates of sticky rice are scooped out and dried on each hot, placed on the rigs to prepare for the process of soy sauce.

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Ancient architecture

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the village benefited from a thriving economy, thanks to its position on a bustling trade route along the Nhue River. This relative prosperity enabled residents to build and maintain beautiful homes, gates and temples.

The ornate Cu Da Temple, for example, is a national heritage site that showcases precious stones and colorful motifs of dragons, unicorns and phoenixes. Also notable are the countless French-style villas, many of which were built as community centers where residents would gather to make decisions.

If you are looking for short vacation Ha Noi, Vietnam. So, spending a day trip to Cu Da Village should in your travel list.

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