Thanks to the sewing industry, people in the Cuu village in Van Tu commune, Phu Xuyen district of Hanoi built spacious houses in the 1920-1945 period.


During the period of French colonization, people from the Cuu village moved to the city to sew for the French people. Thanks to their sewing skills, many people saved money to bring back to the village to build houses.

During the period of French colonization, people from the Cuu village moved to the city to sew for the French people. Thanks to their sewing skills, many people saved money to bring back to the village to build houses.



In the period from1920-1945, French architecture prevailed in Hanoi. Village people living and working in the city saw the beauty of Western architecture and applied it when building their houses.

In the period from1920-1945, French architecture prevailed in Hanoi. Village people living and working in the city saw the beauty of Western architecture and applied it when building their houses.



Steady pillars and arched domes is harmony with village setting

Steady pillars and arched domes is harmony with village setting



Passing time, the house bring time mark in the village

Passing time, the house bring time mark in the village



Several houses have been left fallow because their owners moved to other places

Several houses have been left fallow because their owners moved to other places



The village gate passes through two houses of the same owner.

The village gate passes through two houses of the same owner.



The original door of the house.

The original door of the house.



Traditional lotus adorning a gate.

Traditional lotus adorning a gate.



In addition to many villas designed with French architecture, the village still has the Oriental style such as small lanes.

In addition to many villas designed with French architecture, the village still has the Oriental style such as small lanes.



Visitors to the village still find popular features of northern villages.

Visitors to the village still find popular features of northern villages.



The village gate is hidden in green leaves

The village gate is hidden in green leaves



Traditional tite roof with fruit garden

Traditional tite roof with fruit garden





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