💕 [RECAP] DISCOVER BINH THUY ANCIENT HOUSE AND VISIT KIDS AT CAN THO STREET KIDS CLUB 💕

Recently, Public Art had a trip to explore Binh Thuy Ancient House - A building of cultural and historical architecture in Can Tho province and visit the children at the Street Youth Club (The Homeless Children's Club). The trip gave us interesting experiences and memorable memories!

🌟 Binh Thuy ancient house (Binh Thuy ancient house)

Located at 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho, Binh Thuy ancient house is one of more than 70 old houses in Can Tho province, which is always called "the land of Tay Do", built Built in 1870, owned by the Duong family. This old house is one of the few old houses still intact to this day, having great value in supporting research and understanding the culture, customs and habits of the people of the river delta. Cuu Long period of the intersection between two centuries.

Different from other houses with strong influences of Western architecture, Binh Thuy ancient house is the interference of two East-West cultures with a little French-style villa architecture. A five-room house with a fence surrounded by an iron gate with motifs in the style of a French mansion, a series of decorative motifs of gold fish, unicorns or flowers, cement leaves on the roof and gable.

The unique feature that attracts the eyes of visitors when they first come here is in the 4 arched stairs connecting the yard to the main house with a series of windows, ensuring ventilation for the house. Each iron pillar to the layout of the rooms and furniture is extremely noted by the owner to ensure the law of symmetry. All floor tiles are shipped directly from France.

However, the altar area is still kept by the owner in the style of architecture and bold oriental decoration to preserve the traditional culture. In addition, visitors can also ask the owner to explain more about the architecture as well as the hidden meanings placed in each layout of the house.

🌟 About The Homeless Children Club

The Street Children's Club, belonging to the Center for Social Work Services, is like a loving home for poor children. This is a place to protect and raise children with difficult circumstances, who had to work early to make a living even though they were still young.

Fun exchange games were held and gifts were handed out to help the children on the road ahead.