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The owner of the homestay, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Giac, said the house was constructed at a cost of VND 6 billion and was built with materials from coconut timber. The main house, built in the South’s traditional three-compartment style, consists of a living room and bedrooms.
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The 300sq.m main house is made from 1,700 coconut trees and has a longevity of up to 50 years
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The house was made by more than 30 artisans and skilled workers over two years. The 67-year-old business owner said that the idea of building a coconut timber house came from her fondness for coconut trees
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All furniture in the house is made from coconut timber which had been soaked in water for a year before use to make it more durable
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All tea sets, clocks, toothpick boxes and tea pots, to name but a few are made from coconut timber and coconut fruit. It is very difficult to make these things, said Giac
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The cost is around VND 600,000 a night for a room with two beds
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A painting in the living room depicts sceneries from the western region of Vietnam
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Coconut flowers are used as lamps
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The house is decorated with statues made from coconut trees’ root and bonsai
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The homestay has 6 rooms that can accommodate 30 people
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At the homestay, tourists can join interesting activities, such as picking fruit, catching fish in canals, making coconut candy, and tasting local food specialties
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The 4,000 sq.m homestay lies on An Binh islet and is surrounded by lush green orchards. A ticket to visit the house costs VND 20,000

Source: vnexpress

Translated by Mai Huong