Come to visit Hoian ancient town, the world heritage site since 1999, you should not miss to stop at Tan Ky House that is over 200 years old. The house is situated at 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, and the other side is overlooking to Thu Bon river.
Tan Ky Old House is well preserved since the first generation till now the 8th generation. The location is right in the middle of business town, the front is a shop, and the back is the place of receiving goods from Thu Bon river.
The design of Tan Ky House is Japanese and Chinese influences. Japanese ceiling is formed crab shell supported by three beams in living room. Chinese poems written in mother of pearl are hanging from a number of columns that hold up the roof.
Main materials of construction for the house are hard timber, Bat Trang bricks, yin and yang tiles. Inner decoration are wooden painting layered by mother pearl shell, lacquered paintings, ceramics, hard wood furniture in old style.
Air circulation in the house is perfect with wide opened doors and windows, opened yard in the middle of the house is not only for fresh air but also sun light. Vietindo Travel can advise the trip to visit Tan Ky house by half day walking tour Hoian.
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