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Place · Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)

Tân Kỳ Old HouseNhà cổ Tân Kỳ

Fifteen minutes in a lived-in 18th-century merchant house: Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese joinery and the flood marks on the wall; go early, it is small and fills with groups.

go at hour · 08:00–09:00admission: unknownNot field-verified
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Time on site

15–20 min

p95 35 min

Price

on site

Hours

unknown

see note below

Best time

08:00–09:00

quietest window

28″ bags

No

Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end): forbidden

  • Merchant house
  • Flood marks
  • 15 minutes
  • Go 08:00–09:00
  • Crowded at peak
  • Works with kids
  • Mostly indoors

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Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Order tailored clothes on your first day in town
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
  • Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
  • Central Coast ↗September–December is typhoon and flood season on this coast: build a spare day into any plan and check the storm forecast before booking boats, passes or beach nights.
  • Hoi An ↗Order tailored clothes on your first day in town: a good tailor needs 24–48 hours and at least one fitting before the final piece.
  • Hoi An ↗October–November: the riverside streets flood most years; check the forecast and your hotel's street level before booking.
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

35min

Visiting hours not printed until verified.

What to see, in order

01

Roof trusses

Three-beam Japanese-style supports and Chinese carved crabs and fish.

02

Flood marks

Painted heights of past floods, some above head height.

03

Mother-of-pearl calligraphy

Characters made of birds in flight.

How to do it well

  1. 1Use one old-town ticket stop; a family member explains the house in a few minutes.
  2. 2Souvenir sales at the end are optional.

Facilities

toilets
None; use cafés.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
101 Nguyễn Thái Học
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
unknown
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Groups from about 09:00; a family member guides small groups.
Sensory load
4/5
Exposure
low

Bailouts

  1. crowd

    Trần Phú café, back in 20 min

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Café on Trần Phú west (AC, field-verify)

Red lines

  • It is a family home: stay in the visitor rooms.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Access and kids · Next door

Tickets and prices

2026 estimate · check the posted board
TicketPriceNote
EntryOne old-town ticket stop (check)—

Closed days and closures

WhenStatusWhat it means for you
Floodscheck before you goClosed when the ground floor floods.

“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.

Access and kids

wheelchair: cautionstroller: poorkids: ok
with kids
Short; flood marks interest children.

Next door, in walking order

  1. +3′Japanese Covered Bridge
  2. +1′Morning Glory

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Which old house should I choose?

Tân Kỳ is the best explained; Phùng Hưng and Đức An are good alternatives on the same ticket (check).

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources