If you have great love for the beauty of nostalgia, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Western Vietnam land to explore the beauty of the old houses here.
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The ancient house of Binh Thuy, Can Tho
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Binh Thuy ancient house is a combination of East-West culture, bringing bold South Vietnamese beauty and showing modernity of Western European architecture. Entering the house, you will see a fortified gate made of iron and concrete in the style of a French mansion while the secondary gate has Asian architecture. The ancient house of Binh Thuy is up to five compartments with two wings supported by six rows of polished black iron columns with sophisticated motifs.
A characteristic showing the national culture of Binh Thuy ancient house is the most important house in the house still built according to Oriental architecture. Around the house are planted orchid gardens, lush ornamental plants all year round creating an idyllic and elegant scene, expressing the rich wishes and peaceful life of the owner. Visiting you will also be explained by the owner about the architecture as well as their meaning.
The ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le, Dong Thap
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Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is located at No. 255A, Nguyen Hue Street, Ward 2, in Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province. From a distance, the building is quite eye-catching with French architecture with reliefs and embossed statues. The windows with colorful glass blocks are majestic and superficial.
The old house of Huynh Thuy Le has a bold Asian interior decoration. It is the Quan Cong altar placed in the middle of the main hall of the house according to the Chinese beliefs with the patterns on the top of the bag are “long, unicorn, painting, worship” according to feng shui. Come here to explore the architectural beauty of old houses is a great choice for you.
Dasher House of Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu
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Maybe the name Duchess of Bac Lieu has been mentioned many times, so why not try one visit to explore and hear fascinating stories. With a unique design bearing typical colors of French culture . In general, the whole of the house is considered as a representative image of the architecture of the old Paris city that so far many architectural works in Vietnam are still being preserved. Although it has undergone many restoration works, this beautiful old western house still retains the inherent ancient architectural style.
Old house Cai Cuong, Vinh Long
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Cai Cuong Vinh Long ancient house over a hundred years old is considered a unique work when there is a harmonious combination between modern Western architecture mixed with ancient East Asian features. Through many restoration works, but the arrangement and decoration inside are still intact.
All the sculptures on the pillars, the wooden boards and panels do not follow the standards of sculpture. Instead, the familiar animals of the Mekong River region such as crabs, fish, tigers, leopards, deer, etc. are meticulously carved by artisans. Cai Cuong ancient house is a must-see meeting point for visitors to Vinh Long.
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