Binh Thuy ancient house — Attraction in Cần Thơ

First of all, probably because I am Vietnamese, the house doesn't look that special to me, there are nothing much to take picture.

Second of all, I understand that the owner take the fee to maintain the house but from the way the house look and the attitude of the person that took the fee, I don't recommend anyone to visit it, since it just a waste of time. Tourist can literally see that kind of architect everywhere in Vietnam old houses that you don't need to pay to enter.

About the fee, I don't really care if I need to pay the fee to enter as it's normal if I want to visit a historical place. The attitude of the person that took the fee was what made me dislike. As I walked through the big door, I saw no one that would take the fee, and there are groups of foreigners that there at the same time with me. My group is 4 peoples. When we was about the enter the house, one person came out and asked for the fee. Two persons in my group haven't take any picture and they didn't want to enter either cause it's nothing much to see, so at that time they told us they will step outside. The person that took the fee hear that and he suddenly said the fee was count as we stepped through the big door. He then take 50k from each of us. Remember the groups of foreigners that came at the same time with me but didn't enter the house, he didn't come to take the fee from them. To be honest, 50k is not that much but from the way that person act, I really feel discriminated even in my own country.

The trip didn't take longer than 15 minutes as there's nothing much to see. If you're planning on visit this place I don't recommend it. And if you still want to visit I recommend do not enter the house. If you're not Vietnamese they will not dare to come outside and ask...

Interesting historical house. The images offer valuable information about the Dương family house, including its historical significance and construction details.

Certificate: The first certificate designates the house as a national historical monument (“Di Tich Quoc Gia”) in Vietnam. It is located in Bình Thủy, Cần Thơ. Historical Description: The second image contains detailed information about the house, referred to as “La Maison du Culte des Dương” (The Dương Family House). According to this document: • The house was built in the late 19th century and is a significant example of French colonial architecture. • The house was owned by Mr. Dương Chấn Kỷ, a prominent landowner and businessman. • The construction was completed in 1911, blending Western and traditional Eastern architectural styles. • It has served multiple generations of the Dương family, reflecting their cultural and historical heritage. Family Tree: The family tree chart (“Tổng Chỉ Họ Dương”) provides a detailed lineage of the Dương family, including significant members and their contributions to the family’s legacy. Awards and Certificates: The collection of awards and certificates showcases the Dương family’s achievements and recognitions over the years, highlighting their prominent status in the community.

These documents collectively indicate that the house was built by Mr. Dương Chấn Kỷ around 1911 and has been preserved as a historical and cultural monument, reflecting the heritage and accomplishments of the...

The manners of the staff should be improved. As I was standing inside the house, reading the text in French on the left wall, an employee came up to me and said "Hello! Ticket!". He then opened the Calculator app on his phone and typed "30x2=60". I gave him 60k VND, then he returned me the 10k. You should learn how to address people you don't know and express what you want politely. In order to address a stranger who is visibly busy with something else you should say "Excuse me". If you want to sell them a ticket, you should say: "It looks like I forgot to sell you a ticket", or something like that. But not utter exclamations. We are not in a farm.

Having said that, I wish ticket selling was more organized, with a ticket booth at the entrance and with fees publicly announced. It looks so weird when visitors are disturbed in the middle of their visit. Lastly, I wish they had physical tickets: the employee didn't give me any proof of payment...