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The Prince's House is currently located at number 13 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. The house has luxurious Western architecture, built from 1917 to 1919 when completed. The house possessed the most majestic architecture in the Western provinces of Vietnam at that time, so the people here called it "big house".
The mansion was built by Mr. Tran Trinh Trach or Trach Council, Prince Bac Lieu's father, when he was only 19 years old. Mr. Tran Trinh Trach is the owner of 74 fields, with 110,000 hectares of rice land and nearly 100,000 hectares of salt fields. At that time, the entire province at that time had 13 lots of salt fields, 11 of which belonged to him. Mr. Trach has 7 children, 4 girls and 3 boys.
Bac Lieu Prince's House - A destination cannot be missed when visiting Bac Lieu. Source: Du lich mien Tay
Among the three sons, Tran Trinh Huy is notorious for dissipation and is a famous lady-killer. It is known that the total assets that Prince inherited and "wasted" on luxury entertainment is estimated at over 5 tons of gold. Let explore with Asia King Travel to learn more about this famous mansion.
Bac Lieu Prince, real name Tran Trinh Huy (1900-1973), also known as Ba Huy, was a notorious playboy in the South in the 30s and 40s of the last century. He was the third son of landlord Tran Trinh Trach. When mentioning this prince, we cannot ignore the anecdotes that created a legend in the life of the upper class in the South at that time.
With a somewhat "arrogant" and spontaneous personality, the prince has many anecdotes about his revelry. In addition, there is a story about Bac Lieu Prince being sent by his father to study in the West, but the "result" when he returned home was only a driver's license, along with a foreign wife and a mixed-race child.
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Prince of Bac Lieu (2nd row from bottom on the right) with his family. Source: Phat Giao Bac Lieu
Bac Lieu Prince also once flew a plane to visit the fields, accidentally flew to Thailand and had to pay a fine of two hundred thousand bushels of rice. There are countless folk tales about the Prince. Although their authenticity cannot be confirmed, they have become an indispensable part of the folk culture of the Southwest region, an endless source of inspiration for reformed opera composers, filmmakers and book writers.
The appropriate time to travel to this house is from December to April of the following year. During this period, this location officially enters the dry season, when the weather becomes sunny and there is little rain. This facilitates traveling and sightseeing and having great travel experiences.
Furthermore, travelers can visit this location every year during the August lunar month to participate in cultural festivities. If you are a lover of traditional folk music, the "Da Co Hoai Lang" Festival will be an event not to be missed. Taking place from the 11th to the 15th of August lunar month, this festival is one of the most important events of this city.
The appropriate time to travel to this house is from December to April of the following year. Source: Bao Lao Dong
The event was organized to commemorate and pay tribute to musician Cao Van Lau - a man who made great contributions to the art of Vong Co, a traditional music genre typical of this land. "Da Co Hoai Lang" Festival attracts a large number of tourists and local people, bringing talented performances in an atmosphere rich in traditional culture.
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When visiting the mansion, you need to buy tickets for VND 30,000/ticket for adults and VND 20,000/ticket for children. If you want to listen to the explanation, you can buy tickets for VND 200,000/group. For parking, the parking price is VND 10,000/motorbike and VND 30,000/car.
Located about 100 kilometers from Can Tho, about 70 kilometers from Ca Mau and right in the center of Bac Lieu City, moving to the prince's house is quite easy. From Ho Chi Minh City, you can go by car along National Highway 1A to the southwest.
Pass through provinces and cities such as Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre and Soc Trang. When arriving in Soc Trang, continue going west along National Highway 1A to Bac Lieu and the destination of the Prince's House.
Even though the master of the home is now over a century old, it has been meticulously maintained and renovated. The house's primary colors are yellow and white. Because it was created by a French architect, it has a more Western aesthetic with some Eastern influences.
Most of the building materials were brought from Paris. Source: Tham hiem Me Kong
The majority of the building materials used to construct the home were sent from Paris and each pillar in the house is embellished with really exquisite designs. The house's current estimated value is as high as VND 400 billion.
The mansion is designed with two floors and a terrace. The staircase to the second floor is made of marble, divided into 3 sections, each section has 9 steps symbolizing longevity and eternity. The wooden staircase leading to the terrace is where the father of the Prince of Bac Lieu used to dry money.
The Prince of Bac Lieu had 4 wife. Source: Du lich Mien Tay
The Prince amassed an impressive collection of rare antiquities and the mansion boasts an opulent layout. Mother-of-pearl is used to make the welcome table and chairs as well as the stunning mother-of-pearl in the living room. Two hallways and three separate bedrooms make up the top floor.
The stairs are made of marble. Source: Tham hiem Me Kong
Each of them is completely furnished with a writing desk, air conditioning, double beds, TVs, phones, clocks and closets. The youthful master also gathered incredibly rare items, such as the teapots and vases in the home. These vases are currently worth hundreds of millions of Vietnamese Dong.
These days, both local and foreign visitors love visiting Bac Lieu Prince's House. Travelers from far away are now more interested in seeing the attraction because of stories about his extravagant lifestyle and revelry. To learn more about this fascinating location, get in touch with Asia King Travel.
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