Binh Thuy Ancient House

Binh Thuy Ancient House

Binh Thuy ancient house has existed for nearly 150 years. It still stands there among the modern city, busy life from 1870. Back to the time, Binh Thuy once was one of the most beautiful houses in this land. It possesses a unique combination of architecture. You can easily realize arch doors, exterior stairs of west style while the traditional east style was imprinted by Feng Shui furniture arrangement, gatehouse, and decorations.

Besides, the floor is much higher than the ground to prevent Mekong Delta floods in the past. Especially, under the floor has a 10 centimeter-salt layer making the house is dry, cool as well as to dismiss ghost in Vietnamese spiritual life. Coming to Binh Thuy ancient house, visitors will be admired many precious relics collected by 6 generations of family. On both sides of this house have orchid gardens where the owner shared his passion with others orchid-lover. Many travelers are also interested in miniature nature scenes in front of the ancient house.

Binh Thuy ancient house recalls the bygone golden period of Southern landlords through interesting short stories. Now the house is not only a famous tourist place but also becomes the main background of some movies such as The Lover, Nguoi dep Tay Do, No doi, etc.

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