Tran family temple

Due Tran mandarin (a large family emigrated from China to Hoi An in the 1700s) built in 1802 according to the principles of feng shui traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. Located on an area of ​​1,500 m2, ancient churches in Hoi An Tran family is old-style cathedral church of the Vietnamese nation since ancient intact ancient architectural shapes.

Tran family temple is located at 21 Le Loi Street, Hoi An was one of the most ancient houses in Hoi An.

Can Tran Quang was born the 13th child and now oversees old cathedral, recalled that 200 years ago, his grandfather - Tran Tu Musical Instruments is an intelligent ruler, King Gia Long's highly trusted . Late in 1802 the king appointed him and some others went to China porcelain. Before leaving the church he built the Tran family for posterity and also for signaling ancestors. Currently families still preserve vestiges of his two swords and the seals.

Tran family church entrance

Located in the 1,500 m2 large garden is surrounded by high walls with lush vegetation and influenced by oriental architecture style in Japan, China, the house is divided into 2 parts: the main part of worship and subsections next to patriarch and guests.

Between the living room and have a time of worship thresholds used as obstacles, to remind people when to bow inward ceremony. Behind the house is a garden with tall mound is the place to "native land" of the family. All built harmonious feng shui comply strictly allowed.
 

Every year, on a regular day, all her children in the family has gathered together to incense gratitude grandparents, ancestors. The annual meeting like that help the relationship between the members of the family deepened because over time, the descendants of the clan will be growing more so the church strengthened even more necessary.