About Dong Tao Village (Dragon Chicken)
Dong Tao Village in Dong Tao Commune, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province, is a traditional agricultural village famous as the origin of the rare Dong Tao chicken, also called Dragon Chicken. Located about 30 km southeast of Hanoi in the Red River Delta, the village is known for preserving this ancient breed distinguished by its thick, scaly legs. It offers visitors insight into rural Vietnamese farming heritage and specialty poultry breeding.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet rural village setting in the Red River Delta with small household farms raising Dong Tao chickens. You can see the distinctive Dragon Chickens with large reddish scaly legs, learn about breeding and care techniques from local farmers, walk through village lanes, rice fields and farmyards, and observe daily agricultural life. Visits are typically to private households by permission, with opportunities for photography and to purchase chickens or eggs.
Key highlights
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Origin place of the rare Dong Tao (Dragon Chicken) breed with distinctive thick scaly legs
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Household poultry farms preserving a centuries-old breeding tradition
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Traditional Red River Delta rural landscape and village life
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Opportunity to learn about breeding, feeding and selection of purebred chickens