Over 80 years of existence, the old palace still stands imposing and
outstanding in the centre of
Bac Ha township. The owner of Hoang A Tuong old
palace is hereditary chief Hoang Yen Chao who is father of Hoang A Tuong and
belonging to Tay minority.The old palace has a very nice view. It is
constructed according the science of winds and waters. The palace is located
on a vast hill in the southeast, surrounded by mountains in the back and two
sides, and stream and “mother carrying child” mountain in the front.
A harmoniuos combination between styles of Asian and Europe has created a self- contained rectangle lay- out for the Hoang A Tuong old palace. Both left and right sides of the palace are used as stone houses and for coolies to stay. The front is a screen and the back is the main house. There are 3 rooms on each floor and an open ground in the centre. To get into the palace, you have to go in the waiting room at first, then to a big ground that is used to celebrate a ceremony and xoe dancing. The main house has two floors with an area of 420 sq.m, a very well- proportioned arch door and a balcony outside the corridor. Two rooms on the right and two rooms on the left of the house are for family life. The middle room is for meeting. The palace is well decorated in modern architecture. The main side of the house is decorated with a lot of sophisticated vignettes and two parallel sentences with a content of wishing family prosperity. Total area of the house is up to 4,000 sq.m and strictly protected by two teams of guards at the main gate and two supporting gate.
At present, Hoang A Tuong palace is still being preserved, maintained and upgraded. It is a very good place for travelers to visit and understand history, society and people in the Bac Ha mountainous regions in the past.
A harmoniuos combination between styles of Asian and Europe has created a self- contained rectangle lay- out for the Hoang A Tuong old palace. Both left and right sides of the palace are used as stone houses and for coolies to stay. The front is a screen and the back is the main house. There are 3 rooms on each floor and an open ground in the centre. To get into the palace, you have to go in the waiting room at first, then to a big ground that is used to celebrate a ceremony and xoe dancing. The main house has two floors with an area of 420 sq.m, a very well- proportioned arch door and a balcony outside the corridor. Two rooms on the right and two rooms on the left of the house are for family life. The middle room is for meeting. The palace is well decorated in modern architecture. The main side of the house is decorated with a lot of sophisticated vignettes and two parallel sentences with a content of wishing family prosperity. Total area of the house is up to 4,000 sq.m and strictly protected by two teams of guards at the main gate and two supporting gate.
At present, Hoang A Tuong palace is still being preserved, maintained and upgraded. It is a very good place for travelers to visit and understand history, society and people in the Bac Ha mountainous regions in the past.
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