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200-year-old house on Hanoi’s lakeside

Sunday, April 6, 2014
Mr. Ngo Quy Duc is the third generation living in the 200-year-old house on Thuy Khue Street, Hanoi.
"According to my grandfather, the house had been vacant during the war because my family evacuated to the countryside. Upon returning home, the door was burnt. Then the house was repaired but the frame remained,” Duc said.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
This ancient house is located in Yen Thai Village, now Lane 562, Thuy Khe Street, Hanoi. The house still retains 24 wood columns. The altar is designed together with the frame.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
The house in 2009 with old furniture. Currently, the owner has replaced the old furniture with the new ones but  it is still very harmonious with the interior design.
The three compartments are retained but two new lean-tos are built.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
Wood joineries are still very firm.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
The complicated roof.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
The house is cool in summer and warm in winter.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue 
The motifs and Chinese characters carved on the beams.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue 
The wood is very solid.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue
The columns with the 10x10cm size are made of iron wood, placed on square stones.
ancient house, yen thai village, hanoi, thuy khue 
The house owner keeps many old items on shelves.
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