Da Lat Historical Village, Cultural heritage museum in Da Lat, Vietnam.
XQ Historical Village is a museum in Da Lat featuring traditional embroidered artworks displayed within a building of French colonial design. The space showcases intricate silk embroidery works and is surrounded by gardens.
The museum was founded in the 1990s to preserve and showcase Vietnamese embroidery traditions. It was established by artists who wanted to document and pass on this craft to future generations.
The town emerged as a retreat during French colonial rule, and this cultural influence remains visible in the local architecture and layout. Artisans continue to maintain traditional crafts that define the character of the place.
Visiting is possible at any time of day, though morning light works best for viewing the fine embroidery details. Comfortable shoes are practical since you can explore the gardens.
Each embroidered work requires months of intensive labor with thousands of individual stitches using specialized silk threads. The artists work using handed-down techniques that connect generations.
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