Visiting Uncle Ho’s mother’s village
(VOV) – Hoàng Trù or Chùa village, the home village of President Ho Chi Minh’s mother, is the place where he was born.
Hoàng Trù village is located in Kim Liên commune, Nam Đàn district, Nghệ An province, about 15 km west of Vinh city. The Hoàng Trù relic site is associated with the birthplace of Uncle Ho, his childhood and stories about his parents.
The relic complex includes the house of Uncle Ho’s maternal grandparents Hoàng Đường and Nguyễn Thị Kép, a house to worship the Hoàng Xuân clan, and the house of Uncle Ho’s parents Nguyễn Sinh Sắc and Hoàng Thị Loan. The 3500m2 complex is typical for Vietnamese rural areas.
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| The5-room house of Uncle Ho’s maternal grandparents, where Uncle Ho’s mother Hoang Thi Loan was born in 1868 |
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| The 3 outer rooms were used for teaching and receiving guests |
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| The house to worship the Hoàng Xuân clan |
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| The jackfruit tree behind the house is associated with Uncle Ho’s childhood |
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| The 3-room worshipping house was built in 1881 and restored in 1930 |
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| On the left of the 5-room house is the house of Uncle Ho’s parents |
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| The 3-room house with thatch roof was built in 1883 when Nguyễn Sinh Sắc and Hoàng Thị Loan got married. |
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| The wooden bed in the outer room, where Uncle Ho’s father used to take a nap |
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| The study of Uncle Ho’s father |
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| The 2 rooms where Uncle Ho’s mother stayed with her children |
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| The loom in the 3rd room which Uncle Ho’s mother used to weave cloth |
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| The wooden trunk in the middle room, a gift of Uncle Ho’s grandparents to their children |