Phuoc Tich ancient village was established in 1470, under the reign of Le Thanh Tong, surrounded by O Lau river, in Phong Hoa commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province, 40km north of Hue city.
After Duong Lam ancient village (Son Tay, Hanoi), Phuoc Tich ancient village is the second ancient village recognized by the state and granted National Monument status.
Phuoc Tich ancient village still retains a series of cultural values typical of North Central villages such as religious and cultural architectural institutions, natural landscapes, and village landscapes.
With the advantages of a complex of ancient houses, a system of relics, communal houses, pagodas, temples, churches, Cham cultural relics…, Phuoc Tich ancient village today is becoming an attractive destination for tourists. domestic and foreign tourists.
In the village, there are currently 26 ancient houses, over 100 years old, including 12 houses with special architectural and artistic value and 12 typical water wharves of Hue countryside.
Phuoc Tich people have promoted tourism products such as visiting ancient garden houses, homestays, experiencing baking, pottery making, cycling, boating on O Lau river, floating lanterns,…
In addition to architectural works, in Phuoc Tich village there is an ancient thi tree over 500 years old, recognized as a heritage tree in 2015; The tree is 25m high, trunk circumference is about 6m.
According to Phuoc Tich people, the ancient thi tree is associated with the existence and development of the village, the meeting place where many important decisions are made; Especially during the resistance period, the hollow inside the tree trunk was once a secret base for revolutionary soldiers.
When talking about Phuoc Tich ancient village, we certainly have to talk about the once famous traditional pottery making profession.