Ha Giang tours visit Sa Phin H’Mong Palace, to discover a hidden gem in Ha Giang, offering unique architecture and a deep dive into H’Mong culture and history.
Overview: Having endured numerous historical upheavals and the passage of time, the HMong King Palace still retains its ancient beauty and has become an attractive destination for many travelers visiting Ha Giang. Let’s explore this fascinating location through the following article!
History: Construction was constructed in 1898 and officially completed in 1907, costing an enormous money amount of 150,000 white Indochina silver coins, equivalent to 150 billion VND today (about 6,360,000 USD). The mansion was designed and established by Chinese workers from Yunnan province cooperating with the ethnic Hmong people, creating a stunning work of over 1200m2 on an area of about 3000m2. Due to its long history and cultural value, after almost a century of existence, the palace was classified as a National Relic by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 1993. An interesting fact is that the mansion was built entirely by human hand, without any mechanical support.
Objects: In general, most of the furniture and objects that the Hmong King used when he was alive are well-preserved till this day. Only a few chairs and furniture made of pine wood have been replaced by ironwood and another type of high quality local wood so as not to be broken over time. Wooden structures reveal an impressive local cultural identity by carving motifs in the shape of native flowers such as peaches, poppies, etc. The bases of pillars are carved to resemble the fruit of the opium poppy, a type of plant that the Hmong King traded. Some of the Western-influenced objects presented in this design are the stone bathtub, the glass shutters next to the fireplace and the granite entrance doors connected by a door frame in French architecture.
