The village road, the entrance to the house are all made of stone. Those are the most typical features in Loc Yen (in Tien Canh commune, Tien Phuoc district, Quang Nam province). There, hundreds of years old old houses, mossy stone alleys hidden under straight, green areca trees are likened to a fairy scene in Quang. The ancient well in Loc Yen village was built of stone nearly 200 years old. Throughout this ancient village, many people will be surprised by the ancient, peaceful and healthy beauty of the gates, alleys and even the “woven” stone fence walls. The stone walls are straight, as high as people, many sections are many years old, covered with moss color. The stone wall here not only acts as a shield but also has the task of preventing sudden earth blocks from falling from the hills above, helping to protect the village and the fields that are located close to the mountain. The people here know how to make use of the stones, sometimes flat and square stones to create very special stone walls, stone gates, stone alleys without any mortar. sticky. Over time, those stone walls, those stone gates still stand firmly, unmoving. Many old houses more than 150 years old are still preserved. These stone gates, stone alleys and even the village roads paved with stone have been around for more than a hundred years, at least since he was born, whenever there is damage, people will find and arrange stones themselves. short now. Thanks to that sense of preservation, this rustic “property” has continued to be preserved until now, bringing a unique and characteristic beauty to this countryside. “The stone gates, stone alleys or village roads are paved with stone, easy to have for more than a hundred years, but not less. Since I was born, there have been, where damaged, people automatically pick up stones and reassemble. That’s why the stone fences are still almost intact to this day,” said Mr. Nguyen Nhu Hien (70 years old) excitedly showing off the village’s property, as if it were his own. People in the ancient village are always conscious of preserving the beauty of the village. Mr. Ho Duc Tinh – Head of Loc Yen village said that Loc Yen ancient village still has more than ten ancient houses over 200 years old, bearing bold traditional house architecture of the ancient Quang Nam people. The back of the house leans against the solid mountain. The front of the house overlooks a deep stone alley leading to a green field. Not fussy but natural, each house is like a villa. The houses with wooden columns, stone walls with three compartments and two wings with yin and yang tile roofs are hidden in lush green gardens… like keeping the pure Vietnamese architecture, bold regional identity of the ancient Quang people. The spacious and airy brick yard, the soaring rows of areca trees embracing the beautiful deep stone walkways are the noticeable features of the old houses here. Rows of tea with the height of a person’s head are typical of the ancient village. The mossy fences, the grass growing green eyes. In the middle of the early summer afternoon, walking under the stone fences, above are the cedar trees, shady trees, people’s hearts are softened. Not only making fences, the stone walls are also responsible for preventing sudden landslides, protecting houses located on the mountainside, or small fields, vegetable gardens of all kinds located at the foot of the mountain. The wells are always clear and surrounded by stone walls, creating extremely poetic grounds. The village road winding along the fields, following the foot of the mountain is also paved with smooth stone slabs following the footsteps of people. On both sides of the path, rows of green areca trees stretch their leaves, blossoming with white dotted flower buds, falling gently on the village road, the scene is really peaceful. The path in the village is paved with stone, the fence is made of stone. Only a few hundred meters from the provincial road, outside is the hustle and bustle, but here the scenery is quiet, strangely peaceful. Stone alleys, fences or stone gates also have very simple, close and intimate images that are very typical of Quang’s countryside, which are ancient houses in the middle of the green space of gardens. gardens are tiered with straight rock banks; long alleys lined with stone. Huynh Thuc Khang Memorial House, an address that is often visited by many people in this ancient village. Loc Yen ancient village is over 200 years old. The newest ruong houses here are also 150 years old. Many houses have become famous for their sophisticated architecture and carvings with the typical style of ancient artisans, such as the house of Nguyen Huynh Anh, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Man, and Mr. Le Dinh. Sum or Mr. Pham Thoai’s house, Ho Duc Nam… In each house, although the age is different, there is elegance and sophistication in each carving as well as the decoration and arrangement inside. Inside the memorial house of Mr. Huynh Thuc Khang The paved roads lead up to the picturesque old tree-lined houses and there are also the pure, simple, simple, honest and extremely hospitable country people. The ancient village also has the customs, practices, pure Vietnamese lifestyle, and the warm, aromatic, and hospitable behavior of the people of Quang has created a unique and interesting village cultural space. Loc Yen ancient village is one of four ancient villages of the country ranked as a national relic. With the ancient village of Loc Yen, preserving the ancient village and developing it will not only explore the potential of local tourism, but will also contribute to improving the lives of the people here, especially the owners of the old houses. make tourism a driving force for the development of this land.

Ancient apricot root next to the house of Mr. Dong Viet Mao 100 years old in the old village of Loc Yen Loc Yen ancient village located in village 1, Tien Canh commune (Tien Phuoc district, Quang Nam) is one of four ancient villages in the country ranked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historic site. Coming to Loc Yen on an early morning, under the chilly midland breeze of the early weather, the entrance to the village is hidden in the fog. The quiet space made the chirping of birds heard. Unlike other ancient villages, it is still free to visit here. Mossy rocky bank where the ancient village of Loc Yen Loc Yen is an old name. Explaining this name, must ask the elders. The elders in the village said that the name of the village dates back to the Tay Son period in the second half of the 18th century, and was founded by Mr. Nguyen Cong Tuyet, a Tam Ky from below and here to establish a business. Previously the village was named Loc An, later read it as Loc Yen. The villagers always believe that the name Loc Yen sends the ancestors’ dreams and hopes of a peaceful and prosperous place to live. The special thing here is that from the path, the well, the entrance to the house to the wall are all created by a single material, that is stone. The skillful and talented hands of the people of Loc Yen village have created rock fences, firmly arranged, hundreds of years old without any adhesive. Stone has become a feature, even making up the spirit of the village. Rock banks, long rocky alleys embrace winding roads along the hillside. The large stones, small stones stacked together, are skillful, firm and straight. The stone is chosen to use, helping the soil here avoid being washed away and eroded, not only protecting life but also having unique aesthetic value. Tien Phuoc’s specialty bonbon fruit The winding, mossy rocky shores lead into ancient houses. Currently, Loc Yen still retains 8 old houses dating from 100 to 300 years. These are 3-room, 2-leaned wooden houses with bold old Quang Nam architecture, built by famous artisans of Van Ha village, Tam Thanh commune, Phu Ninh district, Quang Nam province. Mr. Dong Viet Mao, owner of an old house in Loc Yen village, shared: “The two compartments here are hundreds of years old. It is extremely precious to preserve the old traits of the fathers. I am very happy that nowadays every day visitors come to visit, be introduced to everyone about the architecture of the house and welcome them like family ”. Old apricot tree on the mossy stone shelf in front of his house used to have many people coming … to buy, but he firmly refused. Tourists return to the old village Loc Yen ancient village was put into the song “Tien Phuoc a countryside” by Meritorious Artist Do Linh (Quang Nam Theater Delegation) with the song: “Back to the old village of Loc Yen, listening to the hundred years of time whispered. On each mossy stone steps. And come here, under the old roof, listening to Minh Vien’s soul, fragrant in the fresh wind … “. Minh Vien is the nickname of the famous journalist Huynh Thuc Khang. This village is the place where Mr. Huynh’s navel is buried. The present memorial house for Huynh Thuc Khang (designated a national monument since 1990) is also an old house with over 120 years old in the middle of a cool garden of trees and rocks. During the war years, Loc Yen was the location of the factory of QB 150, considered the first weapon and ammunition factory of Interzone V, greatly contributing to the victory of the army and people in Central Vietnam. 9 years of resistance against France. An old house in Loc Yen The taste of stone village Banyan mossy banks, shady trees create a peaceful, poetic space characteristic of the village in Central Vietnam. Along with the application of folk knowledge from ancient times, the model of clean houses, beautiful alleys and stable economy has been focused on preserving and promoting to create a stable economy for the people here. Combining with tourism development, local people have taken advantage of the unique available products. On the stone steps, the villagers plant special crops of Tien Phuoc countryside such as avocado fruit, tea bar, tangerine, pepper, … for economic development. Speaking of fruit, Tien Phuoc in the past is now a famous place of origin with sweet and fragrant sweetness and aroma, which has become a kind of fruit used to advance to the king since ancient times. As a tree of the humid tropical forest, can not withstand cold, the tree is grown in an average temperature of 27 degrees C so it is very suitable for the climate here. In the song “Tien Phuoc a countryside”, Meritorious Artist Do Linh has listed a series of special fruits here: “Listening to his mother lullabies, young jackfruit is fragrant on the source, so I go back to your hometown. ripe fruit tree. Bonbon, fragrant jackfruit, tea bar, raspberry, grapefruit orange, thanh yen The tea garden has just sprouted, pepper garden, cinnamon fragrant ”. These are fruits that not only bring economic value but also have a “strange” flavor of the mountainous region. Loc Yen ancient village is more and more known by tourists across the country. Visiting the old village is not only to visit and learn but also to let each person feel the fresh air, peaceful and old space, but in the industrial era, urbanization has gradually become rare. As for the people in Loc Yen ancient village, the cultural beauty in daily life and ancient cultural space is like a rope connecting people together, reminding everyone to always remember ancestors and sources. roots. When the harvest is in season, the “Bon” fruit helps villagers earn more income, the price ranges from 20-25 thousand VND / 1kg, depending on the type of cluster or loose fruit. If the season is successful, each tree can be up to a few dozen to nearly 100 kg. In October and November every year, when the fruits are ripe on the branches, visitors are enthusiastically guided, introduced about the beauty of this place, and will experience the feeling of going out to the orchard to pick fruit, to integrate into intimate atmosphere, close. This is also the character of the honest country people. “The people of Loc Yen and Tien Phuoc keep old houses, each row of mossy rocks as preserving something sacred, not just physical value. Tien Phuoc people are dignified, filial, sincere, honest, but also very delicate in their daily behavior. Nguyen Huynh Anh, the owner of a historic old house over 200 years here, has twice rejected an offer to buy a house from the President of the old regime at a high price. People here do not easily bring the legacies of his father, those of human dignity, but bargain more “, Mr. Doan Van Dung, Deputy Chief of the Office of the People’s Council and People’s Committee, said Tien Phuoc district.