Trung Luong Ancient Blacksmith Village

About this location

Trung Luong Ancient Blacksmith Village - The Ever-Glowing Craft Village Trung Luong Ancient Blacksmith Village is located in Bac Hong Linh Ward, Ha Tinh Province. Dating back to the 13th century, featuring traditional forges, anvils, and hammers at the foot of Hong Linh Mountain. TRUNG LUONG ANCIENT BLACKSMITH VILLAGE – THE EVER-GLOWING CRAFT VILLAGE AT THE FOOT OF HONG LINH MOUNTAIN Trung Luong Ancient Blacksmith Village is located in Bac Hong Linh Ward, Ha Tinh Province. Bac Hong Linh Ward was newly established under Resolution 1665/NQ-UBTVQH15 in 2025, comprising Bac Hong, Duc Thuan, Trung Luong, and Xuan Lam. Situated at the foot of Hong Linh Mountain in the former Trung Luong Ward, now part of Bac Hong Linh Ward. The blacksmithing trade dates back to around the 13th century. Legend has it that the craft's ancestor, Ong Dung, lived on Hong Linh Mountain, excavated iron ore, burned charcoal, forged agricultural tools to distribute to villagers, and passed down the trade. The blacksmithing craft has survived for hundreds of years, with descendants carrying on the tradition to this day. Atmospheric elements include traditional forges, anvils, hammers, charcoal, fire, glowing red iron, workshops, ancient houses, village paths, and Hong Linh Mountain. The landscape is ideal for medium shots of forges and blacksmiths, close-ups of fire, glowing iron, hammers, anvils, and flying sparks, as well as panoramic views of the village at the mountain's foot. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times for shooting. The scenery is well-suited for historical films, craft village films, documentaries, family dramas, road movies, and craft village tourism promotional videos. Compiled by: PTIT. Image source: PTIT.

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Location rules

• Obtain permission from the Bac Hong Linh Ward People's Committee and individual blacksmith households before filming
• Do not touch forges, anvils, hammers, hot iron, charcoal, or fire without the blacksmith's consent
• Wear shoes, gloves, and protective eyewear; maintain a safe distance from forges and flying sparks
• Do not film or photograph blacksmiths or private daily activities without permission
• No excessive noise, smoking, unauthorized fire-starting, or littering inside the blacksmith workshops and ancient houses
• Clean up all trash, restore the location to its original state after filming, and do not move blacksmith tools or sacred objects

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