Ancient works are a unique combination of Eastern and Western architectural styles. The outside, the dragon-phoenix royal palace architecture features East Asia, the interior is completely Western.
King Bao Dai His real name is Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thụy (1913-1997), the last king of Nguyen Dynasty . He is famous for owning many of the most luxurious mansions in Vietnam, with a total of seven mansions scattered across the country. Hidden in a lane at the beginning of Ngoc Ha street, the house mansion wearing a tepid color of time. The house was built more than a century ago, perhaps because of that, it is bold in me France architecture in Indochina at that time. Ancient buildings are a unique combination of both Eastern and Western architectural styles. Outside, the typical oriental dragon phoenix roof architecture. Although nearly 100 years old, the roofing tiles remain intact and have not faded over time. Stepping inside, the interior designs are completely Western, with windows that are structured in French outer glass: the regular inside is shaded by lightning. Not only that, but the window system and sliding rail doors still operate smoothly after nearly a century. What impresses anyone when visiting the house is perhaps the wide, graceful ironwood steps connecting the floors. In addition, the heating system and wooden wall-mounted cabinets available in all rooms remain original. What amazes visitors is that the house has an underground tunnel system and an exit as far as West Lake. However, decades ago, the government, when taking over, rebuilt it and assigned it to high-ranking officials. It can be seen that this is a historical work with a special architecture, both modern and once on the luxury of the residence of the last emperor of the Vietnamese feudal dynasty./.
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