The newtourism information centre of Phuoc Tich Village, a destination in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue city, has now been completed and is open to serve visitors.

The centre will manage tours to the village, provide services for visitors and offer a place for them to rest. Tourists visit the village to explore these historic buildings and to buy local traditional handicrafts.

The 550 year-old village contains 24 very old houses, of which the oldest was built in the 1850s. All the homes were constructed 3.5m above sea level to minimise damage caused by the annual flooding that has always plagued central Vietnam. The village is located in the bend of the O Lau River, making the village resemble an island.

The village has 12 river wharves symbolising the 12 animals of the lunar zodiac. Phuoc Tich is currently home to 117 households and more than 30 wooden houses which are left in the hands of the older generation to maintain. Phuoc Tich was recognised as a national relic in 2009 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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