The ancient house of Governor Nguyen Tam Kien, located at 39 Phan Chau Trinh Street, Tay Ninh, was built in 1894 and still retains its original architecture. Since 2017, the project has been ranked as a provincial-level architectural and artistic relic and is currently attracting many visitors.
Rare architectural masterpiece
The house is about 240 square meters wide, in the style of an ancient 丁-shaped house. In the middle of the living room is the altar of the Governor. The floor is paved with hexagonal bricks, the roof is covered with yin-yang tiles.
The outlook of Nguyen Tam Kien ancient house
The 40cm thick brick wall is bonded with lime mortar. The house has 32 wooden pillars. All pillars, rafters, walls, floors and altars are made entirely of precious woods. The main entrance of the house is a main door and eight side doors divided equally on both sides, so when the doors of the house are opened, it creates a spacious and airy space. All doors are made of wood, designed in the form of folding doors.
Ancient 丁-shaped house usually do not have attics, but this house has a fairly large, airy mezzanine. The railings, stairs, and walls are all elaborately carved.
The patterns of birds, dragons, phoenixes, leaves and branches on the doors, pillars, railings… are elaborately carved and remain original.
Next to the sets of sofas, tables and chairs, altar cabinets, panels, paintings, etc., the most valuable is the set of eight treasures (eight ancient weapons) placed opposite the altar. These weapons are even older than the house.
The set of eight treasures (eight ancient weapons).
The hundred-year-old antique lamp on the altar of the Governor.
In front of the porch is a large yard, with many ornamental trees, and a river running across (Tay Ninh canal). Looking to the right is Quan bridge, looking up ahead is the majestic Ba mountain, in the afternoon the wind blows in strongly, the house has a natural position, beautiful feng shui.
Over the years, the ancient house has become a cultural – tourist destination. With a convenient location, beautiful scenery, and located in the center of Tay Ninh, on holidays, many students come to visit and take pictures. The family has also welcomed many delegations of guests to visit and admire; students come to study and research; film crews use it as a backdrop to film scenes of old life.
Source: collected by An
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