The Duc An old House

the Duc An old house

Referring to Hoi An is said to a prosperous trading port of the 16th century, 17 in the past, ancient or classical house style with moss tile roof, small streets still strikes off in the timestamp every day.

Entering the Duc An old house – a house was 180 years old, in which the ancient feature and quiet, is existing on each simple item of family, it was clearly felt more the slow drift of time. these objects was very casual in the house as oil lamps, the pen shelf to the furniture, the four season paintings nearly reach hundreds of years.
Mr. Phan Ngoc Tram, the owner of the house, said that his family had lived in six life of this ancient house. Although the house has experienced flooding and restoring several times but the stock kept Duc An almost intact the cultural values ​​that his father left.
Guests will necessarily take time to admire the ancient beauty and quietness of the moss tile roof; the relaxed enjoyment of each Vietnamese architecture is present here. Along with his taciturn character, Duc An old house is a place marked by the activities of the Organization The Vietnam Revolutionary Youth in Hoi An and Quang Nam province and attached to the revolutionaries Cao Hong Consul.
Also fascinated by space and the historical significance that the Duc An old house has daily welcomed hundreds of travelers to visit.
A French tourist said: “Although i come to Hoi An the 2nd and visit this house but I really admire the reconstruction of ancient architects. I do not know any other word used when talking about the beauty of the house. ”
To the ancient houses in Hoi An, many visitors said that apparently they are living with the past that seemed the troubles of the present life ever existed. Although 4 season rotation  moves steadily from year to year, the features of the old house are still present, as a “living witness” of history.

In the house, there are many rich and unique cultural values ​​ and stories of the time.