Hoang A Tuong Palace

Hoang A Tuong Palace

Cat King Hoang A Tuong's palace is located in the center of Bac Ha district. The architecture is designed in a combination of Asian and European style. Cat King Hoang A Tuong's Palace was built in 1914 and completed in 1921. The owner of this Palace is Hoang Yen Chao of Tay ethnicity, father of Hoang A Tuong. After more than 80 years of existence at the same time, covered with layers of ancient moss, it still stands majestically and prominently in the middle of a densely populated place with bustling streets. The reason this place is also called the Meo King's palace is because before 1945, Bac Ha was under a semi-feudal colonial regime with a ruling and ruled class, exploiters and exploited. Among them, the exploiting class are the local tycoons, typically father and son Hoang Yen Chao and Hoang A Tuong. That's why Hoang A Tuong King Cat Palace was built to partly affirm his authority and wealth. Nearly 100 years have passed, Sa Pa King Cat Palace still stands tall amidst the vast mountains and hills, becoming a famous tourist destination of Bac Ha. Despite nearly 100 years of existence with sun and rain, the Asian - European architecture and beauty of Hoang A Tuong Palace are still the pride of the people here. The entire mansion is built in a closed rectangular shape, 4,000m² wide. To enter the palace, you have to walk up two circular stairs in front of the porch and then reach a large waiting yard. It is said that in the past, this yard was used for dancing for the king. The house consists of two floors with a main room, a common room and a private room for the wives and children. The next smaller rooms housed soldiers and servants. The entire mansion is built of terracotta bricks, bonded with lime and beeswax. Regulations on the tribute of beeswax and opium at that time were also very strict for each family on a monthly basis. The entire roof is covered with ceramic tiles, and the floor is paved with precious wood harvested from the forest. French-style tables and chairs combined with Chinese spiritual architecture. Behind the palace is the Hoang family's underground escape bunker. Hoang A Tuong Palace was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 11, 1999. Source: Vietnam Tourism

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