A 100-year-old communal house under Bodhi tree roots

The house still stands firm over the years thanks to the support of two bodhi trees growing on the roof. Tree roots reach out to cling to the wall and plunge deep into the ground. For the local people, the house is considered a treasure, a sacred place. Photo: Kyuubei.nguyen.

Tan Dong communal house has a main hall,  auxiliary rooms and communal courtyard, located in the middle of the overgrown grassland. One of the arches has a carving of the year 1907. However, no one knows exactly if that was the year when the house was built or not. Many people believe that this site dated back to the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Photo: M24pg12.

Recently, the house has put on a different look after restoration. The wall was reinforced, replaced by wooden doors. The space in the house will be a place for local people to come to worship. Photo: Mrgreendatto.