(Baonghean.vn)- In the Western region of Nghe An, many Thai ethnic tycoons own stilt houses made of precious wood, worth billions of dong. Most of the houses are made of precious wood with a volume of dozens of cubic meters of wood, and the labor cost is from 250 to 350 million dong.
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This is the newly completed house of Mr. H. in Mong 2 village, Cam Muon commune (Que Phong, Nghe An). Basically, the house still retains the traditional architecture of the Thai ethnic group, along with that, it has been improved to suit the current conditions: the roof is covered with corrugated iron to protect against rain and sun, the empty floor has been surrounded by a wall... Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The wooden staircase has been stylized in a very different way from traditional stilt houses. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The space under the stairs is also designed with wood paneling, quite elaborate and impressive. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Another stilt house also in Mong village shows an equally "magnificent" level. Photo by Hung Cuong |
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All are made of wood and every detail is meticulously crafted. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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A newly completed stilt house in Cam Muon commune. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The homeowner said that although the house has been put into use, it still needs more finishing. This particular staircase was made with 2m.3ironwood. Labor cost Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Most of the floors and ceilings are made of precious, waterproof woods. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The staircase of this stilt house in Pa Pha village, Cam Muon commune is made from 2m3 of Kien Kien wood. Mr. H., the owner of the house, said that the cost of making the staircase alone was up to 50 million VND. |
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A stilt house with the frame just completed in Dinh Danh village, Chau Thon commune (Que Phong). Photo: Hung Cuong |
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This stilt house is being built in Dinh Danh village, Chau Thon commune. The homeowner said that to build this house, he hired workers from the northern provinces, the estimated labor cost alone is 230 million VND, the total value of the house is more than 1 billion VND. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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