Binh Thuy Ancient House

Binh Thuy Ancient House is a well-preserved historic house at 144 Bui Huu Nghia Street in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. Built in 1870 by the Duong family, it is notable for its fusion of Southern Vietnamese and French colonial architecture. Designated a national relic, it features ornate interiors, antique furnishings, and a garden, and is known as a filming location for the 1992 film The Lover.

Visitors can expect a French colonial-era wooden house set in a garden with orchids and fruit trees near the Binh Thuy River. Inside, they can see a spacious interior with high ceilings, patterned tile floors, carved wooden furniture, antique ceramics, and an ancestral altar. The exterior shows Western facade details with Eastern structural elements. Guided explanations of the architecture, family history, and film-related displays are typically available.

Originally built in 1870 by Duong Chan Ky, a member of an affluent local family, and extensively renovated in the early 20th century with French colonial materials and design. The house has remained in the Duong family for six generations and was recognized as a National Architectural and Artistic Relic in 2009. It gained international attention as a filming location for The Lover (L'Amant) in 1992.

Represents the affluent lifestyle and cultural exchange in the Mekong Delta during the French colonial period, blending Vietnamese traditional house layout and ancestor worship space with French architectural ornamentation, imported tiles, and furnishings. It serves as an example of Southern Vietnamese heritage architecture and family ancestral traditions.