Binh Thuy Ancient House

Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Duong family's early-20th-century house — a model of Indochinese architecture in the south, and a film location.

The Duong family house at Binh Thuy is where two architectures meet without fighting: a five-bay southern timber frame behind a facade of curved stairs, moulded columns and French encaustic tiles imported in the early 1900s. Inside, the mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, altar cabinets, hanging lamps and original tiled floor all remain. An earlier owner loved orchids, so the surrounding garden was famous across Can Tho and the name 'orchid-garden house' has stuck. The house appeared in the film The Lover and is still looked after by Duong descendants.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Binh Thuy Ancient House?

Year-round

How much does it cost to visit Binh Thuy Ancient House?

20,000₫

How long do you need at Binh Thuy Ancient House?

1 hour

What are the opening hours of Binh Thuy Ancient House?

08:00 - 18:00

Did you know

Its formal name is the Duong family ancestral house, also called the orchid-garden house.
It is considered a model of early-20th-century Indochinese architecture in southern Vietnam.
It stands at 142-144 Bui Huu Nghia street in Binh Thuy ward.
The house has served as a film location, including for The Lover.

Travel tips

The family still lives here — ask before photographing the altar rooms.
Combine with Nam Nha Pagoda and Binh Thuy communal house a few hundred metres away.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nhà_cổ_Bình_Thủy

Updated: 2026-08-06