Experience visiting Tan Ky Hoi An ancient house over 200 years old

Hoi An known as a land imbued with the traditional and nostalgic cultural beauty of the Central region of Vietnam. In particular, there are still many ancient architectural works hundreds of years old here, including Tan Ky ancient house. So what is so attractive about this ancient house that attracts tourists? Join Vietjet to learn about interesting experiences in the article below.

1. Introducing Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An

Tan Ky ancient house is located at 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City. Located on the road with famous cultural and historical places, the old house still carries with it nostalgic beauty, mystery and unique architectural imprints that make many tourists want to learn about and check in.

To visit Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An, you should arrive from 8:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. from Monday to Sunday. Currently, the ticket price to visit this temple is 35,000 VND/person/20 minutes and children under 10 years old are free.

Tan Ky Ancient House

Tan Ky Ancient House in Hoi An from the outside has a mysterious and ancient beauty.

2.Which season is best to visit Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An?

March to August is the ideal time to travel to Tan Ky ancient house. At this time, Hoi An has little rain, the air is airy and fresh, along with bright golden sunshine, suitable for you to check in and explore other attractive tourist destinations in the city.

3. Instructions for moving to Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An

Below are ways to get to Tan Ky ancient house that you can refer to:

3.1 How to get to Da Nang

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3.2 How to get to Tan Ky ancient house

From Da Nang, go south about 35km to Hoi An, you can choose one of the following means of transport:

Motorbike: If you ride a personal motorbike from the starting point to Hoi An, you can save on travel costs and experience the feeling of "traveling" on the roads. Depending on the departure location, travel time varies, however this is a suitable vehicle for locations near Hoi An such as Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai,...
Bus: From Da Nang city center, you can catch a bus to Hoi An with a fare of 30,000 VND/trip with a travel time of about 80 minutes. However, please note that the Da Nang - Hoi An bus operates from 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Taxi: This is a suitable vehicle for large travel groups as you can move quickly and save money. The reference price is about 450,000 - 500,000 VND/trip with a travel time of about 60 minutes.
Motorbike rental: You can rent a motorbike in Da Nang for about 80,000 VND/motorbike/day so you can be proactive in your travel schedule. From Da Nang - Hoi An you can follow the route: National Highway 1A - Vinh Dien Street - Hoi An city center.

4. What is special about Tan Ky ancient house?

Impressive architecture, fascinating origins and many rare antiques are what create the attraction of Tan Ky ancient house to tourists from all over. Detail:

4.1 The origin story takes shape

Tan Ky Hoi An ancient house was built in 1741 (in the 18th century) by a Chinese merchant named Le Cong. In the second generation, the homeowner named this house Tan Ky with the meaning of prosperity and began to expand trade and agricultural products. After more than 200 years and many events, the ancient house still retains almost intact its unique architectural and cultural value. In particular, in 1990, Tan Ky ancient house was honored to receive the title of National Historical and Cultural Monument and was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.

4.2 Impressive combination of Chinese - Japanese - Vietnamese architecture

Traveling to Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An, you will be impressed by the wonderful architectural beauty of interference between the three cultures of China - Vietnam - Japan. The ancient house consists of 2 floors, 3 compartments made from precious materials such as truss wood, ironwood, jackfruit wood, Thanh Hoa stone, Bat Trang bricks,... based on feng shui elements, Eastern beliefs and culture. To design a tubular house, the motifs and couplets on the columns, beams, walls and household items are all delicately and elaborately carved.

Tan Ky ancient house Hoi An

Visiting Tan Ky ancient house Hoi An, you will admire the unique architectural work.

4.3 "Living museum" preserves precious antiques

Not only is it an ancient house - a place where the homeowner has lived for many generations, Tan Ky is also a place to store many precious treasures with historical and cultural significance. Inside the house there are many beautiful horizontal panels and tureens, especially among them is the "Hundred Dieu" set that is 100 meters long. Along with that are many antiques such as Confucius cups (dated 550 - 600 years), teapots, ceramic dishes, antique tables and chairs,...

5. Some other tourist attractions near Tan Ky ancient house

Tan Ky Ancient House in Hoi An is located on the road with many famous cultural and historical tourist attractions. Therefore, when traveling here, you can combine visiting some other places such as:

5.1 Covered Bridge

Covered Bridge in Hoi An possesses beautiful architecture of Oriental culture with a yin-yang tile roof, designed based on rare wood materials across the romantic Hoai River.

Address: 186 Tran Phu, Minh An ward, Hoi An city.

Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (lunch break from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.).

Ticket price: 80,000 VND/Vietnamese guest; 100,000 VND/international guest.

5.2 Fukien

This is a famous spiritual tourist destination in Hoi An, a place to worship Thien Hau Thanh Mau and its architecture imbued with ancient and solemn Chinese beauty. Especially at night when red lanterns are lit, the patterns at the temple gate become more sparkling and beautiful than ever.

Address: 46 Tran Phu, Hoi An city.

Opening hours: 7am - 6pm from Monday to Sunday.

Ticket price: 80,000 VND/Vietnamese guest; 150,000 VND/international guest.

Fujian Assembly Hall, Hoi An

Fujian Assembly Hall has a unique entrance gate where each roof tile, brick, pattern, and gate is skillfully built.

5.3 Hoi An Lune Center

Hoi An Lune Center is a bamboo performing arts theater, where you can enjoy works imbued with unique cultural and religious imprints in this beautiful ancient city. Not only that, when you come here, you can also admire the romantic beauty of the peaceful and fresh Hoai and Thu Bon rivers.

Address: 1A Nguyen Phuc Chu, Minh An ward, Hoi An city.

Ticket price: Depends on the performance.

Opening hours: Performances start at 6 p.m.

6. Some notes when visiting Tan Ky ancient house

Below are some notes when traveling to Tan Ky ancient house in Hoi An that you should not miss to have a meaningful and exciting trip.

You should prepare elegant, discreet clothing when visiting Tan Ky ancient house to show respect for the homeowner.
When admiring ancient houses, you should limit touching the artifacts in the house.
For groups of 8 or more people, interpretation is free.
Limit loud talking and walk gently so as not to affect the homeowner's living space.
Souvenir counters are the ideal place for you to buy unique souvenir products in Hoi An to give to relatives and friends.

Above are detailed experiences of visiting Tan Ky ancient house that you should not miss, from transportation to interesting activities. Hopefully this information can help you on your journey to visit the ancient house imbued with the beauty of traditional and ancient Hoi An culture.

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