{"id":880,"date":"2013-05-14T13:28:13","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T06:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=880"},"modified":"2019-07-03T11:58:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T04:58:38","slug":"vintage-skyscrapers-the-evolution-of-the-tube-house-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/vintage-skyscrapers-the-evolution-of-the-tube-house-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Skyscrapers? The Evolution of the \u2018Tube House\u2019 in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The tube house in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The architecture in Vietnam is heavily influenced by the cultures who have played a big role in the country\u2019s history.\u00a0 It\u2019s difficult to miss the French-inspired homes with yellow walls and black wrought iron balconies or the Chinese style heavily ornamented pagodas.\u00a0 Although these types of structures are found throughout the country, the one type of building that exemplifies iconic Vietnamese architecture is the \u201ctube house\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Tall and densely packed homes are very common in Vietnam. They are colloquially referred to as ‘tube houses’ because of their narrow tube-like shape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When spending time in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City <\/a>, you are sure to recognize these unique looking homes – usually 3+ floors, incredibly narrow and long, and packed like sardines in a can!\u00a0 These homes are usually only found in cities because of high population density.\u00a0 Historically, when people started migrating to the cities looking for work, land was scarce and the population was relatively high.\u00a0 This is a stark difference from architecture in the countryside, where houses are wide with gardens on three sides of the building.<\/p>\n

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