Famous communal houses in Hoi An

Update: 03/10/2019
Visitors have chances to contemplate hundred-year communual houses when coming to Hoi An city, Quang Nam province.
Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn

Cam Pho communal house is one of the most ancient communal houses in Hoi An. It was built in about the 16th century. Cam Pho village played an important role in the commercial activities in Hoi An trade port in the past. It is at 52 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Cam Pho ward.

An overall view of Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
An overall view of Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Tourists to Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Tourists to Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Lunar New Year at Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Lunar New Year at Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
This house was embellished in 1817. Photo: thanhnien.vn
This house was embellished in 1817. Photo: thanhnien.vn
It attracts a large number of domestic and international visitors. Photo: thanhnien.vn
It attracts a large number of domestic and international visitors. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Leaders of Quang Nam province meet visitors at Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn
Leaders of Quang Nam province meet visitors at Cam Pho communal house. Photo: thanhnien.vn

Several events including Japan-Hoi An cultural exchanges are usually organized at this place.

Cam Pho communal house is very significant for researchers on village foundation in Hoi An in the 15th century. 

Source: QN News