Hoang A Tuong Palace was the most majestic castle in Bac Ha during the French colonial years. According to the Sapa trip here, you will admire the unique blend of modern Eastern and Western architecture of this hundred-year-old work. Before following a Sapa Tour from Hanoi to see firsthand, let us learn a little bit about Hoang A Tuong palace!
How to go to Hoang A Tuong mansion?
Hoang A Tuong Palace is one of the most visited places by tourists on Sapa tours . Located in the middle of Bac Ha town , the building was named the most powerful house in the region during the French colonial years. Bac Ha town is about 70km from Lao Cai city and 300km from Hanoi. Therefore, if you go from Hanoi, you can take a train or bus to Lao Cai city, then take the bus from the city to here.
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The distance between the area of Hoang A Tuong palace (Bac Ha) with Sapa town and Ha Giang
History of Hoang A Tuong Palace
Hoang A Tuong Palace is located in the heart of Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province . The owner of this mansion is Hoang Yen Tchao – the birthplace of Hoang A Tuong. So this mansion also has another name is Hoang Yen Tchao castle. The mansion was named Hoang A Tuong because, from an early age, Mr. Hoang A Tuong was smarter, more knowledgeable than anyone else, and was deeply loved by his father. So later on, everything, big and small, in Mr. Hoang Yen Tchao’s house was handed over to Hoang A Tuong, so this house was also named after him.
Overview of Hoang A Tuong palace
During his time as village head, under the support of the French colonialists, Father and son Hoang Yen Tchao tried their best to exploit and plunder the people’s wealth, occupy fertile lands and monopolize the sale of salt and goods. consumption and exploitation of resources to sell to the French colonialists. Thanks to that, the economic potential of their father and son became even stronger.
Thanks to their economic strength, the father and son of Tho, Hoang Yen Tchao, built a mansion with the most majestic architecture here. Referring to the mansion, this is both prides because, in the middle of the highland of gravel, a beautiful mansion can grow. But along with the magnificence and splendor that is the suffering of the people here when they have to pay tribute to the materials to build this luxurious mansion.
Check-in at Hoang A Tuong palace
Hoang A Tuong Palace is located on a large hill. This work was started in 1914 and completed in 1921. Up to now, although it has been over 100 years with many ups and downs and historical events, this mansion still possesses majestic beauty, taciturn.
Explore the ancient fortress of King Meo Bac Ha-Dinh Hoang A Tuong
Perhaps, anyone who comes here cannot help be amazed by the ancient beauty as well as the historical values of Hoang A Tuong Palace . From Lao Cai city, tourists head up north. This residence is about 85 km from the city center. You will go through winding roads to the legendary Bac Ha town, to see the plateau in the brilliant cherry blossoms and the dreamy cat dress and to hear the people here about Hoang A Tuong.
Ancient tranquil beauty here
Hoang A Tuong Palace is very harmonious in architecture. This mansion was designed by two French and Chinese architects. Therefore, the residence of King Meo Bac Ha is a unique combination of Eastern and Western architecture emerging among the majestic mountains and forests. Outstanding for the European architectural style is the top arch of the main house, emblazoned with two laurel branches symbolizing happiness and prosperity, with a moon-shaped hollow hole.
Classic European architectural features
This mansion has thick fences, is designed with three gates including a main gate and two secondary gates. All four sides of the fence have holes in them, and there are often very careful guards. Therefore, it is not wrong to say that this place is not only the residence of Hoang A Tuong’s family but also a giant fortress that is difficult for outsiders to penetrate.
The overview of the three palaces of Hoang A Tuong
The whole villa consists of 36 rooms with a total area of up to 4,000 m2, harmoniously interwoven with a closed cross-type layout, creating an extremely wonderful project. In order to get to the entrance rooms of the mansion, visitors must take a stairway from the two sides followed by the lounge. Here you can see a large courtyard that holds ceremonies or fun activities or dancing.
The large yard is a unique cultural exchange
The villa consists of a two-story main building, this house is the place where Hoang A Thuong and his family live. The two sides of the house are two horizontal row houses with similar architecture. Each row is also built two floors, but lower than the main house. Each floor will be divided into three rooms: dining room, living room and bedroom. Above the bedroom has a large balcony.
From here, visitors can zoom out to see the mountains of Bac Ha. There is also a kitchen area, a place for guards and servants to be designed more simply to distinguish it from the owner. In particular, there is also an emergency escape route behind the palace.
The ancient look here creates quality photos
The raw materials for the construction of Hoang A Tuong Palace are limestone, sand, molasses, and beeswax. There is also cement and steel transported from Hanoi. The entire roof of the mansion is roofed with ceramic tiles, the floor is paved with precious wood exploited in the Hoang Lien Son range. It is the great feat in design and construction, so even though it has been over 100 years, this work is still majestic and majestic in the highlands of Bac Ha.
Check-in with friends
Today, this residence is used as a tourist attraction under the management of the Lao Cai tourist information center. Center staff have built a traditional maize wine-making model of Bac Ha people. Visitors coming here are not only introduced to the way to cook wine, but you will also enjoy the famous glasses of the Bac Ha land.
And don’t forget to explore the intoxicating highland wine
In addition, one side of the rooms of Hoang A Tuong Palace is displayed for sale of indigenous handicrafts such as necklaces, brocade, … Unique artwork depicting the idyllic life of the upland people or the traditional costume models of the people here, … This is not only the pride of Bac Ha people, but this place has become a tourist destination full of historical marks not to be missed in this journey to explore this Northwestern land.
The souvenirs displayed to make it easy for visitors to take home gifts
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