Quan Thang Ancient Town
WEDnesday - 05/01/2011 09:25
Quan Thang is currently seen as one of the nicest ancient houses in Hoi An. It is over 150 year old and carries the architecture style of Hoa Ha, China. Throughout the years, the style as well as interior decoration of the house has been lovingly preserved. That helps us at least partly imagine the lifestyle of its generations of owners, who belonged to the merchant class in Hoi An in the past.
Built in the early 18th century, this private house was originally owned by a prosperous Captain called Quan Thang. The lively and fine architecture and sculptures were made by craftsmen of Kim Bong carpentry village. The inside is decorated tastefully and the arrangement of the furniture has been kept intact. The walls surrounding the yard are ornate with beautiful blue ceramics shards. The house is very impressive, with artistic work everywhe-re: on the beams, the auxiliary arched roof, the wattles, shutters, balusters and even on the rafter finials - all are masterpieces of decoration in the oriental style.
The inside is decorated tastefully. The arrangement of the furniture has been kept in tact. The walls surrounding the yard are ornate with beautiful blue ceramics shards. The house is very impressing with artistic work everywhe-re: on the beams, the auxiliary arched roof, the wattles, shutters, balusters and even the rafter finials - all are masterpieces of decoration in the oriental style.
It is a stunning piece of oriental architecture in all its glory. The Quan Thang family has maintained the house diligently and the results are obvious. Walking through its fine verandahs, observing its arched roof and intricate details, one is certainly transported to a bygone era.
This 18th century house is sure to evoke a sense of awe and admiration in anyone who appreciates beauty and harmony.
Diep Dong Nguyen Old House
TUEsday - 31/07/2012 09:58
This house was built in the late 19 century. The ancestors of the owner is a U.S. trader. In particular, the interior decoration were an combination of Vietnames, Chinese and Japanese style.
According to the genealogy is stored in the Diep Dong Nguyen, Ngo Xuan Diep Diep first of them is f-rom Gia Application-Guangdong (China) to Hoi An at Thanh Phong Ham (1856). With job hereditary medicine, he formed the first property for the family at Tran Phu (Quang Nam Hoi An) to store medicine called Dong Xuan Diep.
A special museum
According to the genealogy is stored in the Diep Dong Nguyen, Ngo Xuan Diep Diep first of them is f-rom Gia Application-Guangdong (China) to Hoi An at Thanh Phong Ham (1856). With job hereditary medicine, he formed the first property for the family at Tran Phu (Quang Nam Hoi An) to store medicine called Dong Xuan Diep.
Later, his children have kept the business and further develop a store at 80 Nguyen Thai Hoc house. F-rom north pharmacy sells the complete menu of high canopy called Second Heaven, shop gradually expanded to become an agent for Shell oil company, trading in silk brocade clothing, books for students, the national language policy for women ... So far the Hoi An Diep they lived here five generations. Besides trade, there are interesting people they Ye antique collecting and saved for later descendants.
A special museum
This house was built in the late 19th century. The ground floor has a glass case along the wall pressure, which mainly represent different dishes, porcelain. Ceramics are diverse in type and age, due to the death before collecting their Diep f-rom Vietnam and China.
Some old photos of Hoi An in the costumes, formal presentation in the area. It kept the stock images and materials on Hoi An was taken primarily f-rom 1920 to 1950-1960.
Inside is a showcase collection of coins. There are relatively full range of pre-Vietnam and China over many dynasties, and some money in Japan. Currency is Vietnam's oldest Thai Binh Hung Bao (Dinh dynasty). In particular, the collection has the same function for the notice of that world for a collection of rare antiques. This collection has been arranged and classified into two tables "Calendar modern coins" Vietnam and China in the annals of history for the viewer to understand, easy to find.
On China's currency is the currency f-rom the time trade - India, the Western Han enemy contingent money, money, Tan Wang Mang period and currency of the other dynasties such as Tang Dynasty, Nguyen, Minh, Thanh, Dan National ... In addition, the collection also includes money through insurance of Vinh Drilling of Japan, the presence of this money has helped clarify the relationship of Japanese trade in Hoi An in the world century before.
Some old photos of Hoi An in the costumes, formal presentation in the area. It kept the stock images and materials on Hoi An was taken primarily f-rom 1920 to 1950-1960.
Inside is a showcase collection of coins. There are relatively full range of pre-Vietnam and China over many dynasties, and some money in Japan. Currency is Vietnam's oldest Thai Binh Hung Bao (Dinh dynasty). In particular, the collection has the same function for the notice of that world for a collection of rare antiques. This collection has been arranged and classified into two tables "Calendar modern coins" Vietnam and China in the annals of history for the viewer to understand, easy to find.
On China's currency is the currency f-rom the time trade - India, the Western Han enemy contingent money, money, Tan Wang Mang period and currency of the other dynasties such as Tang Dynasty, Nguyen, Minh, Thanh, Dan National ... In addition, the collection also includes money through insurance of Vinh Drilling of Japan, the presence of this money has helped clarify the relationship of Japanese trade in Hoi An in the world century before.
Diep Dong Nguyen at the neck preserved collections is equally as valuable collections of the same Quality, per lime, wood furniture, clothes and "a treasure" Hoi file photo taken on all primarily f-rom the 1920s to the years 1950 to 1960. In the future, if favorable, "private museum" Diep Dong Nguyen will open displaying the collection to visitors, professionals have the same reference conditions, and admire.
The story of the employer
Mr. Sung said many antiques items in collections storage family is introduced full details on the catalog item for many countries or almost unique in the world only collecting antiques in the world .
Mr. Sung and his brother-he Vinh Tan has spent his life preserving and understanding of antiques. Until now for them to detect the age of the antique nothing difficult. Largest floods in Hoi An in 1964 did a lot of urban housing stock was damaged, but the Diep Dong Nguyen is only slightly affected because of the way things under very carefully. Previously, these artifacts are stored in the repository. When Hoi An has many tourists, he was brought to the arrangement, presented in a glass case to look to see who likes it.
80 Nguyen Thai Hoc house looks simple, feel anyone can break into, but many years had never happened losses. Each year a few times, Mr. Sung for cleaning glass and map display. Every day, the stock Diep Dong Nguyen again open to visitors on foot d-rop: no ticket, no keepers, you can look at and touch ... It is a kind beauty makes An appeal of the Association.
Mr. Sung said many antiques items in collections storage family is introduced full details on the catalog item for many countries or almost unique in the world only collecting antiques in the world .
Mr. Sung and his brother-he Vinh Tan has spent his life preserving and understanding of antiques. Until now for them to detect the age of the antique nothing difficult. Largest floods in Hoi An in 1964 did a lot of urban housing stock was damaged, but the Diep Dong Nguyen is only slightly affected because of the way things under very carefully. Previously, these artifacts are stored in the repository. When Hoi An has many tourists, he was brought to the arrangement, presented in a glass case to look to see who likes it.
80 Nguyen Thai Hoc house looks simple, feel anyone can break into, but many years had never happened losses. Each year a few times, Mr. Sung for cleaning glass and map display. Every day, the stock Diep Dong Nguyen again open to visitors on foot d-rop: no ticket, no keepers, you can look at and touch ... It is a kind beauty makes An appeal of the Association.
Old House of Tan Ky
Located at 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, in the Old Quarter of Hoi An Ancient Town, Tan Ky Old house is an almost perfect example of a 18th merchant’s residence in this major commercial port town. The name Tan Ky, meaning “Progress Shop”, was given to the house by the second generation to express the owner’s wish for a prosperous business.
Location and history
Located at 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, in the Old Quarter of Hoi An Ancient Town, Tan Ky Old house is an almost perfect example of a 18th merchant’s residence in this major commercial port town. The name Tan Ky, meaning “Progress Shop”, was given to the house by the second generation to express the owner’s wish for a prosperous business.
In spite of the decline in business of the town and the huge devastation of annual floods, seven generations of the family have continuously strive to keep the house in good condition. Therefore though it’s not the oldest, Tan Ky is the most well-preserved in Hoi An.
What to see
There are many of the house’s details, which have remained unchanged to this day, including the storage area, the outside structure made of bricks and tiles, floor covered with Bat Trang bricks. The use of jack-fruit trees, ironwood and peck-wood for inside furniture with thick roofs and wooden walls has kept the house cool in summer and warm in winter.
Being the combination of Vietnamese, Japanese as well as Chinese elements, from a time when the three communities lived together in Hoi An during the 16th and 17th centuries, the house strongly represents features of Oriental philosophy, such as the the triple-beam structure (stands for heaven, earth and humans), the five round blocks (represent metal, wood, water, fire and earth – the five basic natural elements in Eastern philosophy) and several decorative carvings on the edge of the roof and furniture. Amongst several pieces in the house, the most famous one is two vertical panels next to the Tan Ky House's central courtyard, which are inscribed with parallel sentences. What surprising about this piece is that each stroke of writing is an illustration of a bird. One hundred birds in total represent perfection.
How to get there
If you’re near the Japanese Bridge, walk down Bach Dang Street into Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. It’s suggested to visit the place at the beginning or end of the day, not in the middle. Having a cup of coffee at one of the coffee shops near the house is also told to be interesting while exploring this attraction.
Phung Hung Ancient House
Essential InformationOpening Hours: Mon to Sun: 08.30 am- 6. Pm
Admission Fee
Good for: Culture, Family, History, Local Flavour
Add: No 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street
The Old House of Phung Hung is one of the most famous architectural buildings in Hoi An, considered cultural heritage of the town. Visit this ancient home in Hoi An and enjoy the old-world charm.
The house is located at 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khan Street. It was built in 1780, when Hoi An was prospering, and it is a typical commercial house representative of Vietnam’s urban areas in the 19th century. Conferred the title of “National Historical and Cultural Site” in 1993, the house has kept many documents about the architecture, culture, art and lifestyle of the Hoi An’s business circle from the old days. Phung Hung House bears the popular style of the 19th century – tubular shape, with a wide façade. It is not as long as some other old-style houses, and it is mainly made of wood, with two stories and four roofs. Here you can see a unique blending of two different architectural styles. The different floors are designed in two different styles: the Japanese style of four-sided roof can be perceived in the ground floor, and the Chinese design of round shaped roofs that reflect a turtle shell is present in the upper floor. The ground floor used to be the shop. Today, it is the family’s living room, furnished with some wooden old-style cupboards containing many precious objects and belongings. The house has 80 columns made of precious wood. Each column stands on a lotus-shaped base in order to minimize subsidence and moisture for the house and to prevent termites from damaging it. There are square pillars on the veranda, and the roof is made of pan-tiles.
A wide corridor made of wood surrounds the second storey. On this floor, there is a square hole used for moving goods upstairs. The second floor is now reserved for the worship of the family’s ancestors and of Thien Hau Holy Mother. In the Old House, you will also find various handicrafts that reflect the culture and tradition of Vietnam. On the table, in front of the altar, there is always a bowl with seven marble dices, which the owner used in order to decide the departure time before his far-away journeys.
The architecture of Phung Hung house represents the combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese styles. There are a lot of designs carved by carpenters in the Kim Bong Village. The house used to be a shop trading in cinnamon, pepper, salt, silk, chinaware and glassware. Now part of the house is used as a workshop for making commercial embroideries.
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The Tran Family Chapel
No one has the courage to state which exact place in Hoi An is most ancient and beautiful, but many people know the Tran Family Chapel is one of the oldest and most historical houses in this city.
Location and history
No one has the courage to state which exact place in Hoi An is the most ancient and beautiful, but many people know the Tran Family Chapel is one of the oldest and most historical houses in this city, dated back to the beginning of 19th century. This was built by Tran Tu Nhac – a highly-respected mandarin under Gia Long Reign, before he was sent to China as the King's envoys. Originally, it serves as a worshipping place for the family’s ancestors, as well as a reminder about the family’s tradition to the following generations. Today, tourists can find this famous must-see attraction in the old town Hoi An, at 21 Le Loi Street.
What to see
Sitting amidst a 1500m2-garden of ornamental plants, flowers, fruit trees and century-old plants, with a gate and high surrounding walls is a combination of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture, which has remained almost the same as two centuries ago. Made of precious wood and pan-tiles-covered roof, the house has become well-known for its Asian style of architecture: one main part for worshipping, and one supplemental part which houses the leader of family and his guests. The house and the garden were built in harmony following strictly the rules of Feng Shui. The drawing room of the chapel has separate entries for men and women: the left is for men and the right is only for women, according to old belief. There is another door in the center of the room, used for festivals such as Tet, which is said to be the door for souls of the ancestors to enter the house.
Every year, the Tran Family Chapel is still the gathering place for all members of the family to meet and express their thankfulness to their ancestors. Also, parents in the family would educate their children about the clan’s traditions
For tourists who are in love with the unique and historical atmosphere of ancient sites, a visit to the Tran Family Chapel will be one of the most remarkable parts of Hoi An experience, as history and tradition are not only imbued in the relics of Tran Tu Nhac like a sword and a seal, but also in every corner of the house: in old family pictures, in the cozy atmostphere of the family gatherings.
How to get there
The house is located in the center of the old town hence it’s easy getting there, especially by bike and on foot.
Tips
The site opens from Mon to Sun, from: 08.30AM to 06.00PM. Admission fee is different for Vietnamese and foreigners: VND 40,000/3 sites (Vietnamese) and VND 75,000/6 sites (foreigners). Note that ticket in Hoi An is a little bit different from other places. One ticket will allow access to: all the old streets of the Heritage Town, one of the four museums, one of the four 'old houses', one of the three 'assembly halls', the handicraft workshop and traditional music concert, and either the Japanese Bridge or the Quan Cong Temple.
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