Mr Hai Thai's Historic House (Nhà Cổ Ông Hai Thái)

Mr Hai Thai's Historic House

Built in 1925, this large, 300 square metre house is situated on large grounds in Suoi Tien village, 22km SE of Nha Trang.  Entrance fee is 20,000 dong, free motor bike parking.

Over the years the house has been put to many purposes, including being used as a school.  A former teacher is now a director of  the Yasaka Saigon Nha Trang Hotel, which now operates the site under licence as a 'social business', in order to preserve it rather than to make a profit.  

 

The house faces north, has a wide veranda on the front and two sides, five large living rooms in the front and four small bedrooms on the south side. A separate kitchen and toilets are behind the house.  Mr Hai Thai built the house when the area was still inhabited by tigers, and planted a farm. 










Visitors' facilities include a very nice swimming pool, picnic shelters,

and a restaurant serving cheap, light meals.  
It also serves as the staff canteen at lunch time.  Try the tasty Saigon rolls (Сhả giò)

Rooms of doubtful comfort are available to rent for 300,000 dong/night.






To get here, go to Dien Khanh township 10km west of Nha Trang, pass through the Ancient Citadel ( Thành Cổ Diên Khánh), go 4km to Dien Phuoc commune. Look out for two tourist signs saying Suoi Tien 6km, Nha Co Ong Hai Thai 4.5km (incorrect, it's 6.5km) and turn left following these signs.