What To Do In Dong Thap ? Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House
Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house was the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le - the main character of the novel “The Lover” written by the writer Marguerite Duras. This Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house is a harmonious combination of Western and Eastern architecture that has already attracted the attention of many tourists around the world. Follow our Vietnam travel agency to better know “What to do in Dong Thap?”.
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I. General information of Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap former house
Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house is located at 255A, Nguyen Hue street, commune 2, Sa Dec province, Dong Thap city, Vietnam. It was built in 1895 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan - father of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, a most famous businessman in Sa Dec at that time in the heart of the trading place next to Sa Dec River. Until 1917, the boss restored it by a special type of brick that surrounds all the wooden frames inside. In 2008, Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap Ancient House was recognized as a provincial historical site and then in 2009, it was recognized as a national historical site. Currently, Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap Old House is under the management of Dong Thap Tourism Joint Stock Company according to Can Tho Travel Guide. Every year, this place welcomes more than thousands of domestic and foreign visitors and has become one of the most popular places in Dong Thap province.
In addition, after the return to France of the writer Marguerite Duras, her novel telling the love story between her and damoiseau Huynh Thuy Le makes this destination unforgettable to the French and Vietnamese through the haunting words.
II. Discover its history and construction
1. The unique construction of the old house Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap
Representing the mixed construction of two different continents but the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house was built in the form of the traditional houses of the ancient Vietnamese. At the beginning, this Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap Ancient House was built with the traditional architecture of the South-West in Vietnam, the width of 258 m2, the roof made of yin and yang tiles and by other types of extremely rare and precious wood. In addition, the space in the house is really big and the wall is built surely according to French architecture so the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thanh ancient house outside is like that of French construction but inside, it is completely covered by Chinese culture and atmosphere.
The ceiling, window frames, facade... all are decorated with Roman and Renaissance reliefs. However, the wooden columns and tiled roof have remained intact in the traditional Vietnamese three-compartment style. With a tiled roof in the style of a northern pagoda, yin-yang tiles and two curved roof ends, it gives the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house a nostalgic view, creating a unique and harmonious whole.
Inside the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house, there are many extremely neat carved details as well as bold Chinese gilding. Another unique feature is the Quan Cong altar placed in the middle of the house. This is a traditional belief that demonstrates the authority and prosperity of a family. The floor of this Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house is designed to be sunk according to the concept of “nước chảy về chỗ trũng”, which means money flows into the house.
2. Love story of Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house
When visiting Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house, you will definitely hear the tragic love story of this house. Young master Huynh Thuy Le, owner of Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap old house, is the protagonist of the novel "The Lover". In 1929, Marguerite Duras and Huynh Thuy Le met and fell in love at first sight. However, after 18 months, due to the aggressive opposition of her father - Huynh Cam Thuan, this relationship had to end and Marguerite Duras had to decide to give up and return to France.
As for the young man Huynh Thuy Le, he had to obey the family to marry a girl of Chinese origin. In 1984, the novel "The Lover" was born, even being adapted into a movie with the same name and receiving many prestigious awards. Although the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house was not where the couple resided during their relationship, the house they lived in was located in Cho Lon - Ho Chi Minh City. However, both international and domestic tourists, who have already booked the Vietnam packages tours, still want to go to this Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house, where Marguerite Duras' lover once lived, to discover and visit it.
III. What to do at the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house?
Before visiting the Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house, you should pay attention to the practical information for booking a Vietnam holidays family tour
Opening hours: from 08:30 to 17:30 every day of the week.
Reference ticket price: 1.5 USD per person. If you want to have lunch or dinner directly in it, the ticket price will be 4 USD per person. In addition, if you want to stay overnight in Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house, the room price ranges from USD 20 to USD 40 per night (including lunch and breakfast).
Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house with a history of more than a hundred years, is an ideal destination, especially for those who love and want to learn more about history or know “Where to visit in Dong Thap?”. If you have the opportunity to come to Dong Thap, do not forget to visit this ancient house to discover the interesting things there and visit other must-see places like Ba Hien fruit garden in Can Tho.
you need to buy the bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh so you can go there and Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house is in the city center so it's really easy to find there. However, it's better that you book a private tour with the driver and guide because the transportation system here is not like yours.
It is not too sacred place like pagoda or temple, which is well explained in Vietnam Travel Guide and you also need to pay attention to the time when you make your trip because the weather in the South of Vietnam is rather hot than in the North. So, you just need to dress comfortably without being too short or rude.
When you book a tour through Vietnam circuits, the private guide will provide you with what can and what is not allowed to do because this destination has already been recognized as the national heritage so all the objects in Huynh Thuy Le Dong Thap ancient house are forbidden to touch in order to preserve the temporal feature in its every detail.
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