Located in 26/1A Bui Huu Nghia street, Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy Dist, Can Tho (5km from the center of Cantho City), Binh Thuy ancient house is a very beautiful residence imbued with features of the southern delta. The ancient house has five apartments, two roofs, French architecture. Built in 1870 by family named Duong. Especially, the house stores valuable antiques for many generations from Louis15, 18-19th century…

Binh Thuy ancient house is very famous in Can Tho, Vietnam. Many people came here to visit  this interesting house. Not only Vietnamese but many people from foreign countries who are working in Vietnam or travel to Vietnam, they heard about  Binh Thuy ancient house and  wanted to visit it.

Binh Thuy ancient house -  an attractive tour in Vietnam

Covering an area of 8,000 square meters, the house is not only attractive because of its design which combines Vietnamese and French architecture, but also due to its wonderful garden with various flowers and fruits. It hosts a wide range of orchids and a record cactus together with seven rocks symbolizing seven heroes.

Built around the late 19th century or early 20th century, the outside appearance of the house is French in design while the interior is Vietnamese in character. In the front of the brick house is a wide yard made of square bricks and surrounded by flowers and ornamental plants.

Binh Thuy ancient house -  an attractive tour in Vietnam

The interior of the house has five rooms which are equipped with beautiful ancient wood furniture like the beds and a large ancestral altar. It also has valuable antiques such as lamps, a wash basin and jars.

The house has a mystique of glamour thanks to the numerous local and foreign film directors who have chosen the house to shoot movies like French flick L’amant directed by J.J Annaud and Vietnamese films Chan Troi Noi Ay, Nhung Neo Duong Phu Sa, Cong tu Bac Lieu and Cay Tre Tram Dot.

These interests of the house together with the opening heart of the owner has made Binh Thuy ancient house become a familiar cuture travel spot which attracts many tourists and travel tours every year.

Hong Tam