Quang Trieu, Hoi An
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The Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall, Hoi
An
      The write-up
says (copied word for word): The Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly
Hall was built in 1885 by Chinese overseas who came from
Guangdong/ Cantonese (China). In the early days, the house was dedicated to
Thien Hau Holy Mother, then to Quan Cong, and then to the sages who came from
Guangdong Formerly. It was a place for Chinese fishermen and traders to rest
temporarily and to exchange goods. In those days, there was a wharf at the front
of the house.
The complex of Quang Trieu Assembly Hall is rather attractive, with its stone three-entrance gate and four rows of stone pillars at the front. Four Chinese characters, meaning “Quang Trieu Assembly Hall”, are embossed on the upper part of the three-entrance gate. The gate is roofed with green tube-tiles and decorated with images of dragons, small lions, and lemon flowers. Stone pillars supporting the roof are carved with refined designs. The robust frame and decorative designs make the house look imposing.
The Assembly Hall holds an amazing fountain that features a dragon. The dragon is a beautiful creation made out of pottery. Besides that, there are more attractions waiting for you inside the Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall in Hoi An. Various Cantonese statues are spread out all over the hall. Some of these statues reflect the musical dramas of the Cantonese culture. In the Assembly Hall, many ancient vestiges have been preserved – a four big horizontal lacquered boards, a big bronze censer, a pair of Chinese terra-cotta seats and noteworthy documents on the Chinese community living in Hoi An. Records say this hall was built by the Chinese Cantonese merchants. The different parts of the building are separately made in China. After finishing the work, those parts were transferred here and joined together to build the Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall in Hoi An.
Bimbling about.
Meeting areas.
Out in the back garden.
The shrine altars.
ALL IN ALL A HAPPY, COLOURFUL BUILDING A NICE OLD PLACE |
