Inside the mansion of King Meo Hoang A Tuong after restoration

Giua trung tam cao nguyen trang Bac Ha (huyen Bac Ha, tinh Lao Cai), dinh thu Hoang A Tuong (con goi la Vua Meo o Lao Cai) nam tren the dat vung chai “tua son dap thuy“. Phia sau la nui Co Tien, phia truoc la suoi nuoc, hai ben trai - phai voi nhung day nui cao hiem tro.

In the center of the white plateau of Bac Ha (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province), the Hoang A Tuong mansion (also known as the Meo King in Lao Cai) is located on a solid land "leaning on the mountain and stepping on the water". Behind is Co Tien mountain, in front is a stream, on the left and right are high and rugged mountain ranges.

Cong trinh dinh Hoang A Tuong duoc xay dung tu nam 1914, hoan thanh nam 1921 voi loi kien truc A - Au tren dien tich rong hon 4.000m2.

Hoang A Tuong Palace was built in 1914 and completed in 1921 with Asian-European architecture on an area of over 4,000 square meters.

Den nay, sau khoang 100 nam ton tai, mai nha van giu duoc su co kinh, cu ky sau khi trung tu.

Up to now, after about 100 years of existence, the roof still retains its ancient, old look after restoration.

Dau thang 1.2025, co mat tai Dinh thu Hoang A Tuong, theo ghi nhan cua PV Bao Lao Dong, cong trinh van hoa nay hien da hoan thanh trung tu va bat dau don khach tham quan tro lai.

In early January 2025, at Hoang A Tuong Palace, according to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, this cultural work has completed restoration and started welcoming visitors again.

O khong gian chinh cua dinh thu nam o tang 1, co mot so do vat, ban ghe da duoc dua vao de trang tri nham tang phan co kinh.

In the main space of the mansion located on the first floor, there are some objects and tables and chairs that have been brought in for decoration to increase the antiquity.

Khi quan sat gan, du khach co the thay rang nhung hoa van tren ghe go van con giu nguyen ve dep moc mac, thu cong sau nhieu nam ton tai.

Upon closer inspection, visitors can see that the patterns on the wooden chairs still retain their rustic, handcrafted beauty after many years of existence.

Trong dinh thu Vua Meo Hoang A Tuong con co mot gian phong voi su xuat hien loat trang phuc truyen thong, the hien net dep van hoa cua dong bao Bac Ha.

In the palace of King Meo Hoang A Tuong, there is also a room with a series of traditional costumes, showing the cultural beauty of the Bac Ha people.

Ben canh trang phuc hay tranh anh la nhung vat dung, do choi thuong ngay nhu con quay, coi xay lua...

Besides, in other spaces inside the mansion, there are also everyday objects and toys such as spinning tops, rice mills...

Con tai mot so gian phong khac, nhung buc tranh ve cuoc song, phong canh huu tinh tren cao nguyen trang Bac Ha cung duoc trung bay de du khach tham quan.

Pictures of life and beautiful landscapes on the Bac Ha white plateau are displayed for visitors to see. Along with that are artifacts that have been preserved over the years.

Chi Nguyen Thuy Quynh (du khach den tu Ha Noi) cho hay: “Sau dot bao lu hoi dau thang 9 den gio, toi moi co dip ghe tham Dinh thu Hoang A Tuong. Mau sac va khong gian noi day trong hoi khac so voi nhung nam truoc do thay doi mau son. Nhung chi vai nam nua, moi nguoi se dan quen khi no reu phong tro lai“.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Quynh (a tourist from Hanoi) said: “After the storm and flood in early September, I had the opportunity to visit Hoang A Tuong Palace. The color and space here are a bit different from previous years due to the change in paint color. But in just a few years, people will gradually get used to it when it becomes mossy again.”

Trao doi voi Bao Lao Dong, ong Nguyen Ngoc Tuan - Quan ly Dinh Hoang A Tuong cho biet: “Dinh thu van hoa nay da hoan thanh trung tu va bat dau don khach tro lai tu dau thang 12. Vao mua hoa le, hoa man no se dong khach hon. Sap toi, chung toi se bo sung them mot so do vat dang duoc bao quan vao ben trong dinh“. Anh: Dinh Dai

Speaking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan - Manager of Hoang A Tuong Palace said: "This cultural residence has completed renovation and started welcoming guests again from the beginning of December. During the pear and plum blossom season, there will be more visitors. In the near future, we will add some preserved objects inside the palace." Photo: Dinh Dai