Binh
Thuy, a district of Can Tho City, is enticing tourists with its primitive
landscapes, canals, orchards and ancient pagodas and houses which are all
elegant masterpieces of the human hand.
One of them is Dương’s family house (also called as
Binh Thuy Ancient House or
Binh
Thuy Ancient House is located at 26/1 Bui Huu Nghia Street, Binh Thuy District,
Can
Tho City.
There
are many reasons why visitors in Vietnam
travel to Can Tho are recommended should not miss this place. It is a rare
and perfect example of the character of the Mekong Delta. It is special thanks
not only to an ancient house whose design is a combination of
One
more special thing of the house that has so far attracted a lot of local and
foreign visitors, it is an exciting address for film directors. The famous
French movie L’amant directed by J.J Annaud is an example. In addition, this
house had captured in tens of other films such as: The horizon of that place
(Chan Troi Noi Ay), The silt ways (Nhung Neo Duong Phu Sa), The Bac Lieu
mandarin's son (Cong tu Bac Lieu), the Hundred-knot Bamboo Tree (Cay Tre Tram
Dot), Tay Do and Ban Mai, Can Tho Cacti (Xuong Rong Can Tho).
Tourists in Vietnam travel can
study these stories by documents and images on the wall.
From the windows, tourists can experience a wide range of flowers planted in
the garden. Duong Van Ngon (1905-1985), the fifth generation of Duong’s family,
loved orchids. He tried to collect various kinds of orchids as much as
possible, as well as other flowers. Since that the house also has name of
After having a short tour to understand details of the over-one-hundred-year-old garden house, tourists can have a seat on two sets of stone-made tables and chairs under giant trees in the yard to have a general look at the house.
The
house has been granted as the national vestige so more and more people will
visit to understand the house. The provincial government and descendants of the
owner are trying to keep the house the best and make it become more and more
well-known all over the country.
In
addition, coming to Binh Thuy, leisurely walks along winding village roads and
across bamboo bridges can be relaxing. The bamboo bridges have been preserved
to serve eco-tourism. Many tourists, especially foreign tourists are attracting
by the special feelings while on these bridges.
The
orchard tours by skiff on rivulets are also very popular. Reaching from the
boat, tourists grab star apples, mangos, papayas, pomelos and oranges from the
water’s surface. Charming ladies in traditional dress, sweet smells of fruits,
fresh air and a poetic atmosphere make the day seem like part of a fairy tale.
Source: Vietnam Tourism