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HUYNH THUY LE OLD HOUSE - Coggle Diagram
HUYNH THUY LE OLD HOUSE
HISTORY
was first owned by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan a wealthy merchant from Fujian Province, China
1895, he decided to get this house constructed in a bustling market town near the Sa Dec River.
was considered one of the most appealing houses in the whole Western region, it is located at an ideal position, not only in the proximity of the market, but also close to the river
After that, the smallest son of the Huynh family Mr. Huynh Thuy Le inherited the house and became infatuated with his foreign lover
this ancient house has a layout of three compartments mainly made from wood, until 1917, it has undergone extensive restoration
2008, Huynh Thuy Le Old House was recognized as a relic of Dong Thap at the provincial level
2009, it became a historical relic at the national level
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TIPS FOR VISITING
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A lunch or dinner during the visit to Huynh Thuy Le Old House is offered to visitors. It will cost you about 100.000 VND/person
had better not go there on holidays because in those occasions, the house is rather crowded
need to keep an appropriate attitude. It’s preferable to dress neatly and keep quiet during the visit time
Several spots near Huynh Thuy Le Old House for you to add to your itinerary in Dong Thap: Sa Dec Flower Village, Lai Vung Pink Tangerine Garden, Lotus Leaf Pagoda
ARCHITECT
was originally a 2000-square-meter house, consisting of the main hall, a kitchen, a garden and a garage.
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This house has a bizarre style of architecture, its features influenced by three cultural streams of Vietnam, France and China
The Vietnamese characteristics of Huynh Thuy Le Old House are firstly imprinted on its layout of 3 separate compartments
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The yin-yang tile roof, including two curved gables in boat-like shape is another emblematic feature of Vietnamese architecture
the exterior of the house is bedecked in Western style, conspicuously displayed in Romanesque domes
The house’s door and windows are also made arched with embossed reliefs, similar to Renaissance designs
The gazebos, in particular, are illuminated like those in Chinese pagodas
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in the midst of the main hall, there is also an altar honouring Guan Gong a famous Chinese general, which aims at wishing the family much power and prosperity