Mo Trach Ancient Village

About this location

Mo Trach Ancient Village - The imprint of the "Doctor Village" of the Eastern region Mo Trach Village is located in Mo Trach hamlet, Duong An commune, Hai Phong city; formerly belonging to Tan Hong commune, Binh Giang district, Hai Dương province. This is a region famous for its tradition of studiousness, once known by names such as "Doctor Village", "Cradle of Doctors", or "Furnace of Doctors of the Eastern Region". According to historical documents of Hai Duong province, between 1304 and 1754, the village had 36 people who passed the Confucian doctoral examinations. The cultural value of Mo Trach is associated with its scholarly tradition and local historical relics, including the Mo Trach Temple and the village communal house. These spaces carry the cultural imprint of Northern Vietnamese rural villages, tied to community beliefs and the value placed on learning in traditional society. This is suitable visual material for capturing historical monument architecture, rural spaces, and local cultural life. With its distinctive historical and cultural foundation, Mo Trach is suitable for historical documentaries, educational and academic tradition documentaries, and cultural-heritage reportages. The location can also be scouted as a backdrop for feature films set in ancient Northern Vietnamese rural villages, depending on the suitability of the current architecture and production organization conditions. Summary of information sources compiled by: PTIT Photo source: Internet

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national unity, insulting historical figures and national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• For foreign film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematic establishments.
• Do not arbitrarily move, touch, hang, or place equipment on stone steles, altar objects, architectural components, and artifacts.
• If shooting in worship areas, schedule, shooting content, arrangement of machinery, lighting, and the use of smoke, fire, or ritual props must be agreed upon in advance.
• Minimize noise, blocking village paths, and disrupting residents' daily lives; close-ups of residents, houses, or private property require appropriate consent.
• Contact the commune authorities and relic management liaisons prior to scouting and filming; clearly define the management jurisdiction for communal houses, temples, stele houses, and residential spaces.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Village roads and narrow alleys