The ancient house associated with a famous love story in Sa Dec

Visiting Huynh Thuy Le ancient house, visitors not only admire the unique architecture of 3 cultures, but also hear about the famous love story of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le.

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house covers an area of ​​nearly 260 m2 ^, located on the bank of Sa Giang river (Sa Dec ward, Dong Thap ), is one of the unique architectural works, bearing the traditional Vietnamese appearance mixed with Chinese - French architecture. The house was built by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan in 1895, restored in 1917 and passed on to his youngest son Huynh Thuy Le,

Not only outstanding for its architecture, this ancient house is also associated with the famous love story of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le and French writer Marguerite Duras. The two met on the My Thuan ferry in 1929, when he was 23 years old and she was 15. Their love was forbidden by their families, but it left a deep impression, and many years later, Marguerite Duras wrote the autobiographical novel The Lover (1984). The work was translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 2.5 million copies, and was made into a film by director Jean-Jacques Annaud (1992) - winning the Goncourt Prize in the year of its release.

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house was built with 30 - 40 cm thick brick walls, covered with a sturdy wooden frame, curved yin-yang tiled roof in the style of a temple, and elaborately carved wooden doors.

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The facade is decorated with porcelain, ceramic, and mosaic tiles, creating a rare elegance. The interior is in Chinese style, with mosaic tile floors and three airy rooms, which are still intact to this day.

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In the middle of the house, the Quan Cong altar is placed in the center, creating majesty, demonstrating the power and prosperity of a large family.

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For the floor part is designed to be sunken, based on the old concept that money will flow into the house and not be lost later.

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The walls of the ancient house are painted in bright yellow tones, combined with old dark brown wooden details, creating an ancient, solemn highlight for a 130-year-old building.

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Inside the old house, there are many pictures related to Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's family.

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As soon as you enter the interior of the house, you will see the appearance of wood used for the house frame, pillars and traditional patterns. Thanks to that, it creates an attractive and impressive overview for anyone who visits.

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To this day, much of the interior of the house is still carefully preserved.

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Thanks to its unique architecture and the famous love story of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the ancient house has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

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Since 2007, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house has been put into tourism exploitation, welcoming an average of 5,000 international visitors per peak month. In addition to sightseeing, visitors can also experience staying in the ancient space. In 2009, the project was recognized as a National Monument.

After a period of deterioration and temporary suspension of operations, from December 2023, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house was officially reopened to welcome visitors again. 130 years have passed, the house is still a unique tourist symbol of the river delta region.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ngoi-nha-co-gan-lien-voi-chuyen-tinh-noi-tieng-o-sa-dec-185250914142439321.htm