Exploring our land

Up Café

“Up Café” with an “upside down” space, located in a small alley on Nguyen Trong Tuyen Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, is a quiet place to relax in a bustling city.

 From outside, the shape of an upside-down wooden house and an upside-down door draws the attention of customers. Inside, all the furniture and decorations, such as a piano, door-cases, ceiling lights, tables, chairs and classic paintings, have been set upside-down in the cozy space, full of golden light and immortal melodies. The special space surprises customers, especially those who come to Up Café for the first time. Vietnam Pictorial presents some images about this unique café to readers.



Up Café is located in a quiet alley on Nguyen Trong Tuyen Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City and stands out with its distinctive shape of an upside-down house. Photo: Nguyen Luan


The upside-down roof and windows. Photo: Nguyen Luan

All  the furniture have been hung upside-down inside. Photo: Nguyen Luan

Tables and chairs hang upside-down on the ceiling. Photo: Nguyen Luan

A piano is set on the ceiling. Photo: Nguyen Luan

A round table hangs above the bar. Photo: Nguyen Luan

The Mona Lisa painting is hung upside-down on the wall. Photo: Nguyen Luan

The Up Café’s space becomes stranger in the evening. Photo: Nguyen Luan

A young couple is sitting near an upside-down arch. Photo: Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat

With its unusual design, Up Café is an interesting destination for young patrons. Photo: Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat

 
By Nguyen Luan- Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat

By Nguyen Luan- Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat.

The Mysteries of Hoi Ans Door Eyes

The Mysteries of Hoi An’s Door Eyes

In addition to being amazed by the charming beauty of the 400-year-old ancient town, many visitors to hoi An are also intrigued by a mysterious architectural detail on the old houses, known as “door eyes”. Various explanations have been given for this phenomenon, one of which suggests that it represents the worship of “door gods” in an ancient ritual.

Top