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This two hundred year old home of a wealthy merchant has been preserved almost exactly as it was. The main structure is built from jack fruit tree wood, which withstands flood water, a frequent phenomenon in Hoi An.

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A panel of Chinese characters executed in mother of pearl in the form of flying birds
A panel of Chinese characters executed in mother of...
Decorated roof supports in Tan Ky House
Decorated roof supports in Tan Ky House
A lovely carved bed
A lovely carved bed
General (very dark) view of the interior
General (very dark) view of the interior
The family furniture, all ornately carved and inlaid - and no doubt extremely heavy
The family furniture, all ornately carved and inlaid...

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