Làng An is a village being built for people who want to slow down without leaving their lives behind. There is a place to meditate, a place to sleep, a place to eat together, a vegetable garden, and a children's playground — along with a way of life the Village calls harmony between everyday life and the spiritual path.
This page is the gateway to the Village's introduction. If you are new to Làng An, the three pages below answer three different questions: where the Village began, where it is heading, and what it actually offers.
Our Story
The simple belief that gave birth to the Village: peace, balance, and harmony are not found somewhere far away, but already exist within each person. Sometimes all we need is a supportive environment, sound methods, and enough time to turn inward.
Vision & Mission
The spirit of the Village has never been about separating people from everyday life. The Village aims to bring meditation into every step, meal, word, and task — not only into periods of sitting quietly.
About the Village
How the Village's spaces connect: places to stay, learn, practice, and gather as a community, set amid nature and designed to help people slow down naturally.
Làng An in numbers
If you like to understand a place through tangible details, here is what is currently available at the Village:
- Meditation Hall — approximately 400m² of floor space, with a pyramid-shaped roof and a wide surrounding corridor for walking meditation.
- Golden Sphere — a spherical structure in the center of the Square, containing a private meditation room of approximately 9m².
- 12 Bungalows — nestled around two large lotus ponds, each with a direct view of the water.
- Family Houses — each has nearly 80m² of floor space, with a private garden area of approximately 20m².
- 6 programs — from 1- to 10-day meditation courses to ceremonies for life's major milestones.
- 11 spaces — a meditation hall, square, meditation garden, vegetable garden, dining hall, therapy house, children's play area, and accommodation areas.
Continue from here
View all Spaces of the Village, explore Programs that suits you, or if you would like to stay longer than a holiday, see Living with the Village. Once you have specific questions, please contact the Village or call 0777 688 166.
Frequently asked questions
Is there anywhere in Vietnam that combines a restful stay with guided meditation practice?
Làng An is being built for exactly that: both an ecological retreat and a place offering spaces and guided practice programs. At its heart is Meditation Hall with approximately 400m² of floor area, with a pyramid-shaped roof, is used for group meditation and training, with a surrounding corridor for walking meditation. Accommodation includes Bungalows by the lotus ponds, Family Houses, and a Mindful Dining Hall; practice spaces include the Meditation Garden and the Square. Programs include cleansing retreats, Awakening Meditation courses, and journeys for couples and families. The Village is still being completed, so programs open in phases — contact us in advance to find out about the next session.
I am looking for a retreat space in Vietnam where I can rest and practice — what options are available?
Làng An is an ecological village under construction for rest, meditation, and nurturing the inner life — for people who want to slow down without leaving their lives behind. The Village has planned eleven spaces, each with its own role: the Welcome House, a Meditation Hall with approximately 400m² of floor space and a pyramid-shaped roof for group meditation and training, the Square and Golden Sphere, Bungalows beside the lotus pond, the Family House, the mindful Dining Hall, the Wellness Garden, the Meditation Garden, and a children's play area. Program offerings include purification retreats, Awakening Meditation courses, and journeys for couples and families. As the Village is not yet complete, stays open in phases — please use the Contact page in advance to find out about the next opening.