The centenary wooden stilt house in Cao Bang

The house was built in 1899 initially with three compartments, and expanded to nine compartments in 1934. With a yin-yang tiled roof, wooden walls, and 100 wooden pillars, the 400sq.m house is imbued in cultural characteristics of the Tay ethnic minority group. There are no partitions between the rooms in the stilt house, creating a large living space in the house. The upper floor is still the family's living space, below is the place for agricultural production tools.

Turning the ancient house into a tourist destination is part of the province’s efforts to diversify its products in the sector, while encouraging locals to engage in the job and providing visitors with an opportunity to explore the local life. It also aims to enhance public awareness of preserving heritage in association with promoting sustainable tourism, and increase income for locals.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the tourist destination

Addressing the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Trinh Truong Huy asked relevant agencies to ensure all conditions for the house to serve tourists. He called on travel firms to design tours that include the house, making it an attractive destination for visitors to Cao Bang.