The old clans in Vietnam always have a place of worship for their descendants to find their roots. And the Tran Family Chapel in Hoi An is the oldest in Hoi An that is hundred years old. Let’s follow Say Hello Vietnam to this chapel to learn about this ancient culture in Hoi An.
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Overview of the Tran Family Chapel Hoi An
Location: Located at 21 Le Loi, Minh An Ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam.
Most of the family chapels are located in the ancient town of Hoi An. And the Tran Chapel is also inside this architectural heritage system.
Opening hours: 07h00 – 21h00
Ticket price: including in Hoi An Ancient Town Ticket
-Vietnamese guests: 80,000 VND/ time/ 3 places
-International guests: 150,000 VND / time / 3 places
Each ticket is valid for 24 hours.
Visiting time: about 20 minutes
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How to visit the Tran Family Chapel
The road from Da Nang to Hoi An is about 35km to the south, 60 minutes. There are many ways for Hoi An to visit the Tran Chapel:
– You can ride a motorbike from Da Nang city along National Highway 1A to the south about 27Km to Vinh Dien street, then turn left along Huynh Thuc Khang street to Hoi An ancient town.
-You can take a taxi if you want it more convenient. It is about 450,000 – 500,000 VND / time/car, and takes 55-60 minutes.
Learn about the Tran Family Chapel Hoi An with hundred years old
History of the chapel
More than 200 years ago, King Gia Long assigned the ancestor of the Tran clan, Tran Tu Nhac, as an envoy to China in 1802. Before going to China, Mr. Tran Tu Nhac had built this family chapel. So that descendants of future generations will have a place to gather to worship and remember their ancestors’ roots.
With an area of 1,500m2, the Tran family chapel is located quietly in the heart of Hoi An town, as if it is entirely separate from the outside world, with bold nostalgia. The Tran Chapel is no different from other clans, with yin and yang tile roofs and intricately sculpted column trusses bearing the imprint of time.
With its hundred-year-old history, the Tran family chapel is one of the famous attractions, attracting the curiosity of domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Hoi An.
Unique architecture
Although it has gone through hundreds of years of history, the Tran family chapel still retains the architectural style that combines three cultures: traditional Vietnamese house style – unique Chinese architecture – Japanese feng shui. This harmonious combination has increased the traditional value of the Tran Family Chapel Hoi An.
The Tran Family Chapel Hoi An is divided into two separate parts as follows:
– The most significant main worship space is in the middle. The altar is decorated solemnly with a large and airy roof. It worships the ancestors of the Tran family, commemorating the founder of the Tran family. This main worship space has three doors—the largest in the middle for the elders in the clan. And the remaining two side doors on both sides are for men and women, but they still have to adhere to the feudal principle of “men on the left, women on the right.” This main worship space only opens on Tet, festivals, and family anniversaries.
The chapel’s sub-space is the stay place of the patriarch and the rest of the family.
The back of the chapel is a spacious backyard, especially with an old star fruit tree the same age as the chapel. This tall star fruit tree gives sweet fruit all year round, making visitors very excited to visit. This is the place where the umbilical cords of many generations are buried.
All of the above architectures comply with feng shui strictly but still harmonize with the layout and lines.
Humanity Values
When visitors enter the main worship space, they will encounter a doorway blocking that reminds everyone to respect the owner.
Every year, on the occasion of Tet, traditional festivals, and ancestors’ death anniversary, all clan descendants gather here to offer incense to show their gratitude to their ancestors. This is also an opportunity to strengthen the bond between the members of the clan. Remind descendants of the next generation never to forget the origin of the nation “Drink water, remember the source.”
The unique architecture of the Tran Hoi An chapel is representative of all chapel architecture of other clans. Although it has been through many years and witnessed many ups and downs of history, the Tran family chapel has always stood majestically and calmly in the heart of bustling Hoi An. This is a relic of a golden period of development in the history of Hoi An. If you have set foot in Hoi An, visitors should try once to visit the Tran family chapel to feel it.
