Tan Ky Old House

Tan Ky Old House

Built over 200 years ago, Tan Ky old house in the center of Hoi An (Quang Nam) have architecture characteristic of the ancient town that has been recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage.

Interior is divided into halls; each hall has its own function. All are no windows. However, unlike the other modern tube houses in Vietnam today, there is no heavy feelings because the ventilation in the front, backside and rear skylight of the house.

The house was built by the multinationals architecture. Here you can see some details of Japanese architecture, Chinese architecture and above all is Vietnamese architecture. In addition to wood materials, brick and stone are also used in many details such as flooring, furnishings, wall … are brought from Bat Trang, Thanh Hoa, Non Nuoc … The house has a very durable flooring system over time. Even after flooding, the entire floor system still remains as never experienced anything.

With 1 day Hoi An tour, Tan Ky Old House seems to be an indispensable destination of tourists. Tan Ky ancient house now have seven generations has been living but the structure; interior are still the same over the time.

Tan Ky old house as well as many other structures have contributed to the architecture of the whole town of Hoi An. Visit the Tan Ky ancient Hoi An, all visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the unique architecture of the building of the trading port of Hoi An.

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