Tran Family Chapel

It turned out to be the local merchant's hall. Because of its long history, it became a scenic spot. The hall is not big. The building inside is still very Chinese Lingnan style. As a historical understanding, you can come and see.

There are many Chinese in Vietnam, so there are many Chinese buildings. Chen's Temple was built in 1802 by Chen Sile. His father was a Chinese businessman and settled in Hoi An after marrying a local woman. His son Chen Sile became a government official through the examination of the Yuan Dynasty and was stationed in China. Adhering to the Chinese tradition, the temple was built to sacrifice ancestors. The building was mainly Chinese, but some details were Japanese and characteristic, with beams and pillars as the most obvious. The front of the house is the ancestor's brand, and the main entrance in front of the brand will only open on major days such as the Spring Festival sacrifice ancestors; The second half of the house is the residence of the family members. Later generations still live.

Listening to the name, you know that it was built by the Chinese, similar to the Chen Jiaxuan in Guangzhou, which is a temple that worships its ancestors. It was also one of the gathering places of the Chinese in the early days. The temple is not large outside the ancient town of Hoi An.

A typical Cantonese ancient temple is worth visiting. There is a department store market by the river that is very lively. The wooden boat is directly loading and unloading there. It is a good place to experience the people's livelihood and folk customs. The most famous local snack called "CAOLAO" (just like the snack "cockroach" in Pingyao, Shanxi), is a cold powder, the ingredients are actually very common, the only special is the rice noodles added a certain kind of vegetable juice and green.

Chen's Temple has a long history, more than 200 years old, built by Chen surnamed immigrants to Vietnam. The whole building is still traditional Chinese, but I don't know why there are still some Japanese details in it. At present, you can take a look at the temple, but because there are still future generations living in it, you can't visit it.