Hoàng Dương Communal House was built around the 17th century. The stone steles bearing the era names Cảnh Trị (1669) and Vĩnh Thịnh (1708-1709) are authentic evidence of the relic's date.
Although it has undergone several renovations, the communal house still preserves quite intact the traditional architectural style of a Vietnamese village communal house.
The entire structure was built on a plan in the shape of the character Đinh (丁) including:
Great Hall
Tube-shaped structure
Rear Sanctuary
The main communal house consists of three bays and two lean-tos, with an ancient local-tile roof; the four curved corner supports rise softly into the sky like phoenix wings amid the countryside. The roof ridge stands out with the image of "Two dragons adoring the sun", a symbol of the aspiration for peace, national prosperity, and public well-being. The wooden frame system is connected in the style of gia chien, chong ruong, and ke bay timber framing, demonstrating the refined construction technique of ancient artisans. In particular, the wood carvings are the most outstanding artistic value of the communal house. Dragons, phoenixes, dragon horses, chrysanthemums transforming into dragons, rolling clouds, and water waves are carved in openwork and relief with great vividness. Many carvings still clearly retain the artistic style of the Later Le period with soft, vigorous lines, while parts added later bear the aesthetic style of the Nguyen period, creating a rare artistic interweaving.
The ancient communal house space, moss-covered tiled roof, shadow of an ancient banyan tree, and large courtyard create a peaceful, sacred scene rich in the character of the Northern Delta countryside.
