Visit Huynh Thuy Le’s ancient house in Sa Dec

  • The house was rebuilt in 1917 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan (father of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le), a famous and wealthy Chinese merchant from Fujian, Sa Dec, in the bustling commercial area along the Sa Dec River. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    The house was rebuilt in 1917 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan (father of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le), a famous and wealthy Chinese merchant from Fujian, Sa Dec, in the bustling commercial area along the Sa Dec River. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • Photographs of Marguerite Duras - the well-known Frenchwriter who penned the famous novel L'Amant (The Lover) - with the family of Huynh Thuy Le. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    Photographs of Marguerite Duras - the well-known Frenchwriter who penned the famous novel L'Amant (The Lover) - with the family of Huynh Thuy Le. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • A portrait of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    A portrait of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • The ceiling and lighting fixtures are designed in the French architectural style. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    The ceiling and lighting fixtures are designed in the French architectural style. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • The interior architecture is also decorated according to the principles of Feng Shui, specifically the four mythical creatures: Dragon,Kirin , Bat, and Phoenix, rather than the traditional Dragon, Kirin, Turtle, and Phoenix. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    The interior architecture is also decorated according to the principles of Feng Shui, specifically the four mythical creatures: Dragon,Kirin , Bat, and Phoenix, rather than the traditional Dragon, Kirin, Turtle, and Phoenix. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • After many ups and downs throughout history, the house remains relatively well-preserved to this day and has become a symbol of a unique architectural style from hundreds of years ago. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    After many ups and downs throughout history, the house remains relatively well-preserved to this day and has become a symbol of a unique architectural style from hundreds of years ago. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
  • A worship area in the heart of the house, representing strength and prosperity in the homeowner's life. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung
    A worship area in the heart of the house, representing strength and prosperity in the homeowner's life. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung

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Visit Huynh Thuy Le’s ancient house in Sa Dec
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Huynh Thuy Le’s ancient house is a 119-year-old house owned by the Huynh Thuy family. It is famous for its unique architecture – a mixture of Southern Vietnamese, French and Chinese styles. The house witnessed the passionate love affair between Marguerite Duras - the well-known Frenchwriter who penned the famous novel L'Amant (The Lover) - and Huynh Thuy Le, a son of the Huynh Family. The wooden house was built in1895. In 1917, Huynh Cam Thuan, the father of Huynh Thuy Le, rebuilt the house in the style of a French villa, using both Oriental and Western architectural elements. For more than 100 years, despite the destruction caused by time, the house remains beautifully intact. VNA Photo: Hồng Nhung

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