Phung Hung Old House- The Asian features inside the nostalgic town

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The Phung Hung Old House in Hoi An nestled quietly with ancient and Asian beauty. Through 200 years of ups and downs of history, the old house still stands tall and retains its original beauty as it was in the beginning.

Address: No. 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Entrance fee: Free.

Phung Hung Old House was built around the end of the 18th century – the beginning of the 19th century, about 200 years ago. On June 29, 1993, Phung Hung Old House was honored to be certified as a National Historic-Cultural Relic of Vietnam.

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Featured with unique ancient architecture, bold colors, and Asian imprints is a typical symbol of architectural works when Hoi, An old town, was still a prosperous trading port.

Panoramic view of the Old House full of old with bold Asian architectural features
Although it has been more than 200 years, the old house still retains its beauty and solidity.

The ancient house of Phung Hung Hoi An is located in the old town, next to the Covered Bridge. You can get here in 1 of 3 ways:

You can rent a motorbike or a taxi to move. It only takes about 45 – 50 minutes to reach.

Or you can choose to take the Hoi An bus. The cost is only about 30,000 VND / person/way, and the travel time is about 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Overall, you will feel that this design is quite similar to ancient Chinese houses in the early 19th century, but you will feel the ingenious blend of all three if you take a closer look. The famous cultural flow at that time was China – Vietnam – Japan. The ancient house of Phung Hung Hoi An is made entirely from rare woods, so it still retains its original color and shapes today.

The old house was built in a tube house style, with a large and airy frontage, suitable for commercial development.

The ancient house of Phung Hung Hoi An attracts many visitors every day, especially tourists.
The ancient house of Phung Hung Hoi An is made from rare woods, adorned with delicate embossed motifs.

Inside, you feel more clearly the cultures that are skillfully used in the design of this house. 

The system of main doors and windows bears Chinese imprints from design, material to color. The large roof of the nave is built in the style of the Tu Hai roof, which is a popular Japanese architectural style. Vietnamese culture is expressed through the system of chests, columns, crossbars, and beams of the following houses, imbued with the national identity and beliefs of the people of the old town. 

In addition, all 80 oar poles are made of ironwood and are placed on solid and sturdy stone columns.

The Chinese decorative elements are still intact to this day
The main room space is quite ample, with a solid structure
The balcony is expansive. The fence is straight.
The system of oars, crossbars, and vertical beams has been stable over the years.
According to the old Japanese tradition, the roof is designed in the style of four seas with the idea of ​​four tanks per house.
The living room space of the old house still retains the tables and chairs with a unique design.
The system of windows and doors with bold Chinese colors in the 19th century
The house’s frame is made from many rare blocks of wood, so the old house remains stable over time.

Visiting Phung Hung Old House in Hoi An, you feel like you are immersing yourself in the busy trading space of ancient merchants, experiencing the life, spiritual life, and soul of the people in the old town. Say Hello Vietnam hopes you will have a great experience when you have the opportunity to visit this old house.

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