Yearning for Peace and Simplicity? What will be Your Perfect Short Trip Destination?

The slow, peaceful pace of life on the bamboo-shaded country road blended with the blue smoke of the afternoon on the fields in Sau village, Tan Yen district.

Blue smoke in the afternoon over an ancient village with the rustic name of Sau Village in Lien Chung commune (formerly Chung Son), Tan Yen district. To avoid the noise and dust of the city, visitors should visit Sau village when they can. Legend has it that behind the village there is a mound of earth that used to be shaped like a crocodile, a mascot often worshiped in temples, so the town is called Sau.

The photo series was taken by photographer Nguyen Huu Thong (born in 1987), from Bac Giang, after many visits to the village.

Sau Village is several hundred years old, with about 200 houses, many of which are ancient.

The village road is shaded by bamboo, cool in the sweltering heat of midday summer.

The hometown river wharf is located on the banks of the Thuong River, about one kilometer from the foot of Danh Mountain, inspiring many photographers.

After harvesting, farmers store straws to feed cattle in the cold season.

A woman smiles while harvesting straw on a sunny autumn afternoon. Most rural areas have applied agricultural mechanization, so simple images like these in Sau village leave an unforgettable impression on those who love the peaceful, simple features here.

A corner of Sau village, with a traditional house with brick walls made of earth. "Cay" is the soil that forms bricks; the cay can be 4-5 times bigger than a brick but is not fired but just left to dry.

Crocodile Village is imbued with the Northern countryside character with its rustic, simple, honest, and hospitable people. The village is currently untouched by urbanization and tourism and is worth a visit.