[2024 Cebu Attraction] Travel Guide for Yap-San Diego Ancestral House (Updated Nov)

Yap-San Diego Ancestral House

The Yap-San Diego Ancestral House in Cebu provides a historical experience. Built in the 17th century, this old house showcases rustic wooden architecture and antique furnishings, offering a glimpse into the past. The courtyard features vintage artifacts and greenery, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Inside, you'll find ancient relics, family memorabilia, and traditional Filipino craftsmanship, narrating the story of generations. Knowledgeable guides share tales, making history accessible. The house stands as a testament to Cebu's cultural heritage, offering a straightforward and enjoyable journey through time for visitors. #cebu #philippines

Visit the Ancestral House in Cebu

Dating back to the Spanish colonial era of the 1600s, the Yap Sandiego Ancestral House is a museum that sheds light on the Chinese settlements of the city. It is said to be among the first Chinese houses to be built outside of the country. Find out about the unusual blend of Spanish and Chinese cultures that infiltrated the Philippines centuries ago. Note that the structure is built from a mixture of wood and coral stones, with red tiles making up the curved roof. Enjoy the green ambiance generated by the potted plants flanking the entrance walkway. Enter the building and gaze up at the hanging chandeliers and the interior part of the red-tile ceiling that is held together by dark, wooden beams. Creaking floorboards and lingering echoes evoke a bygone era. Imagine the family members and friends who spent time here over the centuries. Browse the majestic statues and artistic collections put together by choreographer Val Sandiego. The house is thought to have been constructed sometime between 1675 and 1700. Chinese merchant Don Juan Yap built the site as a residence for himself and his wife Doña Maria Florido. Learn about their offspring and subsequent generations. The head of the Parian district married into the family in the 1880s. Understand who they were through historical paintings of Ceubu and intriguing relics from family life, which include period furniture and a clay jar that stored water. The building teaches us about the architectural styles of the houses here centuries ago, including the fact that they often had second stories. Pay a small entrance fee to access the building and its museum. It opens daily from morning until early evening. The Yap Sandiego Ancestral House is in the Parian neighborhood in the southeastern part of the city. Take a jeepney bus to the stops of Mabini St. or Zulueta St. Marvel at the sculptures and scenes portrayed in the Heritage of Cebu Monument nearby and wander down Colon Street, which is among the country’s oldest roads. #ancestralhouse #cebutrip #cebuphilippines #traditional #summervacation

Yap-San Diego Ancestral House!🇵🇭

👣A place that is worth a stop ! ▶️ I enjoyed a stroll around this house looking at all of the antiques. it is considered as one of the oldest existing residential structures in the country and a proof the Parian district in Cebu City was a bustling barangay where houses are often designed with a second storey. The Yap-San Diego ancestral house🏠 was built in 1675, according to tour guide. It was owned by the family of a Chinese merchant, Don Juan Yap and his wife Doña Maria Florida. The house mainly shows the Cebu City scene before the Spaniards came, with pictures of local customs and wonderful family stories, fully demonstrating the influence of China🇨🇳 and Spain 🇪🇸on the marriage culture of Cebu. The ancestral house can be broadly divided into three parts: The ⬇️, the upper floor⬆️ and the garden🍁💐🌸. 💲Entrance fee:100P ⏰Open from 9:00am-7:00 📍Address: 155 Mabini St, Cebu City #urbanexplorer #travelinspiration #awesomepic #philippines #cebu

Experience the 1600s

The Yap Sandiego Ancestral House, which dates to the 1600s Spanish colonial period, is a museum that gives light on the Chinese populations of the city. It is believed to be one of the earliest Chinese homes constructed outside of China. Learn more about the odd fusion of Chinese and Spanish civilizations that the Philippines experienced centuries ago. Keep in mind that the building is made of a combination of wood and coral stones, with red tiles covering the curved roof. Enjoy the lush atmosphere created by the potted plants that line the walkway leading up to the entrance. #spooktaculartrip#tripblazers

Yap Sandiego Ancestral House in Cebu City

Cebu has a lot to offer for our tourists and foreign visitors. It is our pride to share our rich culture and history. I went to Yap and Sandiego Ancestral House last September. I have encountered lot of tourists not just coming from Cebu but they came from different City such as Manila. I saw the excitement felt by the people around me that time. It was located along the highway of Pari-an Cebu City. There were also trip/vans for rent that offering to bring you in different tourist attractions of Cebu City. There were also hotels, market and malls nearby. This ancestral house is accessible to any transportations, so not a problem at all. :) #mytripvlog #bucketlistreboot #tripblazers #heritagemonth

Preserved historical beauty and glory

The house was formerly known as “balay nga bato ug kahoy” which translates to “house made of stone and wood” and is now widely popular by the name Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House. This was inherited from a Chinese couple by their daughter Maria who married her spouse Don Mariano Sandiego. This is just a quick visit as part of our heritage tour. This house is all that remains in the Parian Street in the 1600s and everything inside still holds history. The owners have kept almost everything from how it used to, from the floor which is made of hardwood and coral stones, to its Tisay clay tile-roof. They have also maintained not just the exterior, but also the interior beauty. There are a lot of artifacts, paintings, old furniture, antiques and wooden religious figures displayed for everyone to witness how people have lived then. #museumquest#historicculture

Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House is also one of the oldest house built in Cebu City. They say that it was built by a Chinese that resides in Cebu. The house is just a walk away from Casa Gorordo, which is also one of the oldest house in the city, and near from the Heritage of Cebu. Old furnitures used by the owners are well-kept and still lovely. It is indeed a place to visit to experience Cebu's well-preserved culture. #givethanks #cebuano

Stepping back to history!

This is the main reason why I wanted to go back to Cebu! One of the oldest preserved ancient house in the Philiplines! I adore this place so much that once stepping into the property will give you chills in a good way. Ask yourself, when was the last time you saw wooden houses properly preserved for the younger generation to witness? It may not bring 100% good memories but will let us think of what the past went through. I may not be making sense write now, but go and see it for yourselves! When I tell you It will not disappoint, it really wont! #travelgoals #ancienttown

Yap-San Diego Ancestral House

#cebutrip Great filling museum. Perhaps the oldest ancestral house in all of the Philippines. It is still owned by the 10th generation of the Yap family. In fact, they still stay there on the weekends. It's filled with plenty of old heirloom artifacts and artwork. It was built back in 1675 and is in remarkably great condition. It's very fun seeing how a wealthy Chinese-Filipino family lived back in that era.

🏚️ 80's feels

It felt like traveling back in time. #ancestral #cebugetaway

very heritage home

It was really awesome visiting Cebu, Philippines!

Yap-Sandiego Ancestral house is one of the oldest of its kind in this region and probably in Cebu city. The exact location of this ancient house is in Mabini Street in Parian and very old Colon Street is close to the Yap-Sandiego ancestral house. Expert historians claim that the house was evidently built in 1675. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

The ancestral house stands to its name. Its Rich heritage preserved as artifacts, and souvenirs. The artifacts go back into time and depicts a sense of living, back in the years. Has a garden, or a backyard and has some livestock such as chicken. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

SENTIMENTAL AT YAP-SANDIEGO ✨ I have been to this ancestral house countless of times already, so I'm posting 2 posts for Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House. The first post was my 1st time there while this post is dedicated to the 2nd to the last time I was there. I was being sentimental while scanning all there stuff. I even tried their old Piano. I've always wanted to live in an old place like that. ♥️ #wintergetaway

One of my favorite places in Cebu City is this beautifully preserved ancestral house of the Yap-Sandiego Family. ♥️ They were able to take care of all the porcelains, the statue of saints, their clothes, the paintings, furnitures, and many more. This ancestral house teaches us a lot of things about the previous generation, and I couldn't be more grateful to their family for allowing us a glimpse of the past. #wintergetaway