The Old House of Phun Hung
The Old House of Phun Hung
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Another interesting Hoi An home, this one is constructed using eighty columns; the roof is traditional convex and concave interlocking tiles known as Yin and Yang style.
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CTonyVancouver
Vancouver, Canada27 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
We were greeted by a sour-faced woman who demanded tickets without so much as a hello. When asked if we could buy the tickets there, she brusquely waved us off to the ticket office a block away.
We foolishly bought the tickets and went back. A "guide" came to make us and other guests sit to hear the history of the house but we were told not too politely to sit on the back plastic stools, not on the chairs. The talk lasted all of 2 minutes and we were ushered upstairs.
Once upstairs the souvenirs pitch started about the gaudy embroidery and that went on like 5 minutes and we were pressured to buy. Then they tried to make us buy generic stuff. When none of us showed interest our "guide" let us look around a bit. Supposedly the family still lives there but there was no evidence of occupation. It just looked like a souvenir shop in an old, really unremarkable house. We've seen much better heritage houses in Vietnam, even in Hoi An. The view from the balcony was utterly underwhelming.
We were allowed to wander for maybe 5 minutes maximum when the "guide" popped back and none too politely shooed us all out by saying "OK, let's go!"
Totally aggravating!
We foolishly bought the tickets and went back. A "guide" came to make us and other guests sit to hear the history of the house but we were told not too politely to sit on the back plastic stools, not on the chairs. The talk lasted all of 2 minutes and we were ushered upstairs.
Once upstairs the souvenirs pitch started about the gaudy embroidery and that went on like 5 minutes and we were pressured to buy. Then they tried to make us buy generic stuff. When none of us showed interest our "guide" let us look around a bit. Supposedly the family still lives there but there was no evidence of occupation. It just looked like a souvenir shop in an old, really unremarkable house. We've seen much better heritage houses in Vietnam, even in Hoi An. The view from the balcony was utterly underwhelming.
We were allowed to wander for maybe 5 minutes maximum when the "guide" popped back and none too politely shooed us all out by saying "OK, let's go!"
Totally aggravating!
Written 22 July 2023
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Itravel0ne
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia2,389 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
The Old House of Phung Hung, located in Hoi An old city is a cultural old architectural building. Built over 100 years ago during the development of the city of Hoi An. It has both Chinese and Japanese architecture. It is worth exploring to appreciate the old heritage. It has two floors. Some Interesting altars for the deities can be seen. While not verified, we were told the owner still reside in the house.
Written 12 September 2022
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MizuhoK
Hino, Japan4,067 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This is close to Japan bridge and easily accessed. This dark brown wooden house is nice architecture both from outside and inside to see. Interesting combination of Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese with ceiling.
Written 30 September 2023
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Ange H
Glenelg, Australia59 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
This place is beautiful. It's hard to imagine 6 generations have lived in the house and still do. The open courtyard on the ground level was a surprise - not what I'd expected. To think every year during the wet season the house floods is amazing. Seeing the water levels from the typhoons of recent times makes you truly appreciate the adaptability and survival skills of the Hoi An people. A must visit,
Written 19 April 2014
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Yarra64
Northcote, Australia28 contributions
Whilst its lovely that people open their homes to hordes of tourists there's a fine line between offering a cultural experience and a cras and commercial experience. Sadly, this one crosses that line. You can expect to be paraded through a series of stalls, the experience akin to a crowded market. This is not fun and my partner and I can hardly remember anything about the house even though it has been just hours since our visit. There are many attractions to Hoi An, including some really fantastic private homes opened freely and with great generosity by their owners. This is not one of them.
Written 3 April 2012
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Alex Moltzau
57 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
It is highly likely that you won't enjoy a visit to this old house. When you walk in the door you are taken on a tour. After a couple of sentences about the house you are taken around and shown things which you can buy such as embroidery and clothes. It is pushed on you by the "guide" showing you around. Despite the wonderful furniture, and some pieces of art that can be appreciated far in on the second floor, this destination makes itself worthy of a very low score. I hope the caretakers see this repeated negative feedback and strips back on the commercial aspects, why not move it to the traditional looking store next door? Tell about the history and inspire us. It is sad to see this cultural gem as an extension of the tiresome street salesman.
Written 20 November 2016
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lolavegas084
London, UK22 contributions
Jun 2019
Yes it’s a beautiful house but, this is how it goes, met by a beautiful girl who says it’s her family home then recites a scripted (?) piece about the history. Any extra questions go unanswered. Then you are led to a back room where members of the family are embroidering silk, beautiful work but suddenly you are being sold tablecloths, your ancient house tour falls by the wayside as you go upstairs and are introduced to a room of clothes - for sale!
Then tea with another family member (this is a huge family!) next to shelves of souvenirs which are pointed out individually!
There are several guides doing exactly the same thing, yes we bought stuff because we were being too English and polite but were very disappointed.
Do a bit of research and find an ancient house that isn’t just a sales opportunity if you can
Then tea with another family member (this is a huge family!) next to shelves of souvenirs which are pointed out individually!
There are several guides doing exactly the same thing, yes we bought stuff because we were being too English and polite but were very disappointed.
Do a bit of research and find an ancient house that isn’t just a sales opportunity if you can
Written 12 July 2019
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JWTSG
Singapore303 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
The Phun Hung old house is interesting to the people who actually bother to listen to the staff briefing. The house is a over 200 years old and has 80 columns on Marble bases. The house floods every year up to about 1.2 to 1.5 metres and as such, they have a trap door on the 2nd floor to bring their things upstairs when it floods. The columns and wood of the house are in their original condition.
The family that lives there now makes and sells embroidered table cloths and gifts to visitors to the old house.
The family that lives there now makes and sells embroidered table cloths and gifts to visitors to the old house.
Written 1 January 2019
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Harmony7328
Calgary, Canada35 contributions
May 2018 • Business
Imagine, approaching 250 years old and using engineering intelligence, the entire house can be dismantled in a couple of hours. They made one beam a key beam and with it in place, the entire house is held together. Move that key beam and all the other beams can be taken down so that all that's left is the earth the home stood on. This apparently occurred when the French came into Vietnam and afraid for their heritage home, the people dismantled the entire house and put it into safe storage and then when the time was right, put it back together again in just a matter of hours.
Written 25 May 2018
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SOH KIEN PENG
Singapore, Singapore9,284 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
The Old House is located near the Japanese Covered Bridge. Surprisingly and unknowingly, I followed a group of tourists and undeliberately, slipped past the admission without being asked to produce any entrance ticket.
This house was historically constructed in 1780 and it was impressively the typical `towkay' house. I really do not know how the different Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese architectural styles harmonize to make it so outstandingly cool. It reminds me of the rich `baba' house in Penang or Melaka. I like to stand at the upper floor corridor and look down to the streets in Hoi An. It conjures images of the ancient teahouses in China where you sat by the verandah and watch the hustle and bustle of the town activities below.
There is this nostalgic feeling like you were going back into history via a time tunnel and found yourself in a different era when Hoi An was once a prosperous sea port. And I just wonder what happened to the fate of this class of wealthy merchants who owned this fabulous house when Hoi An 's prominence sank.
There seem no permanency in the fate of great cities. Time changes and the rise and fall of cities and towns continue in the passage of history. There were times when Penang, Melaka and Hoi An became prosperous towns but they elapsed into darkness and almost forgotten by everyone when the external circumstances suddenly changes. As a small town, the fate of Hoi An is at the mercy of unpredictable global events.
I look at my country city of Singapore and wonder if we could exert some control over our fate if the external circumstances were to change unfavorably and suddenly.
This house was historically constructed in 1780 and it was impressively the typical `towkay' house. I really do not know how the different Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese architectural styles harmonize to make it so outstandingly cool. It reminds me of the rich `baba' house in Penang or Melaka. I like to stand at the upper floor corridor and look down to the streets in Hoi An. It conjures images of the ancient teahouses in China where you sat by the verandah and watch the hustle and bustle of the town activities below.
There is this nostalgic feeling like you were going back into history via a time tunnel and found yourself in a different era when Hoi An was once a prosperous sea port. And I just wonder what happened to the fate of this class of wealthy merchants who owned this fabulous house when Hoi An 's prominence sank.
There seem no permanency in the fate of great cities. Time changes and the rise and fall of cities and towns continue in the passage of history. There were times when Penang, Melaka and Hoi An became prosperous towns but they elapsed into darkness and almost forgotten by everyone when the external circumstances suddenly changes. As a small town, the fate of Hoi An is at the mercy of unpredictable global events.
I look at my country city of Singapore and wonder if we could exert some control over our fate if the external circumstances were to change unfavorably and suddenly.
Written 20 May 2016
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Bonjour, nous avons visité une vieille maison à Hôi An en 2000 dont nous ne nous souvenons pas l'emplacement. Elle appartient à Monsieur Bao Ly. Est ce que c'est bien la vôtre ?
Written 28 November 2015
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