Traditional House

The Traditional House is at 87 Ma May Street, Hanoi and was built the late in the 20th century. The house is intact with the typical architecture of ancient houses.

The house consists of two main blocks linked together by a square yard in the middle on the ground floor, and a small balcony on the 1st floor. The yard is at the centre of the building to moderate the air and provide the house with sunlight and cool winds. The balcony above is an ideal place to put small plants, flower pots for the owner’s interest and relaxation.

The room on the ground floor, which is street front, is used for selling goods and the room on the next floor is living room to host the guests and worship.

The room which is behind and linked to the living room by a balcony is a bedroom. On the ground floor, all the space at the back is for production activities, the kitchen and bathroom.

All of the walls in this house were painted with typical yellow color like other ancient Hanoi houses, and all furniture, decoration items are preserved in good condition.

Though being restored in 1999, this house still remains real an ancient beauty in itself.Read more