Each of the 10-story apartments is full of cafes! The renovation of old houses in Vietnam makes people linger with a strong aroma of coffee!

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Do you always linger in all kinds of cafes on weekends? On rainy days, I like to listen to the tick-tock of rain by the window, observing pedestrians' colorful umbrellas, wet trousers and feet, faces or troubling or open-minded; on sunny days, watching couples travel with their hands to cover the sunny posture, happily lovely … Have you ever vowed to visit all your favorite street cafes one day? It may be easier to realize this dream in Vietnam!

Located on Nguyen Hui Street in Ho Chi Minh City, an old 10-story apartment built in the mid-20th century has been converted into an eye-catching coffee apartment! The building was the residence of American consultants from 1950 to 1960s and became the Navy office after the war in 1975. Since the sidewalk was opened in 2015, this historic area has attracted a lot of attention because of its blend of ancient and modern cuisine. This coffee apartment is also stationed in independent cafes, common workspaces, clothing shops, bookstores, etc., with cafes as the largest, and the most distinctive is to see that the appearance of this early building is filled with style cafes one by one. it's both spectacular and interesting! It is said that new stores move in every week.

With the spiral staircase going straight up, the exposed concrete walls and mottled paint make the coffee apartment more unique, while the shadow of Ho Chi Minh City once colonized by France can also be seen on the French soft yellow wall painting. industrial style, simple style, gardening style, American style, French style …... Maybe all the style cafes can be found here, just like a coffee library!

Before you decide which coffee shop to enter, you might as well observe the small balcony of the whole cafe from the appearance of the south side of the building, and you can know the tonality and style of each shop by signs and tones. On the other hand, most shops in coffee apartments are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the prices of snacks and drinks fall within a reasonable range, though not cheap. This area has also become a popular place for local young people to linger. In addition to spending the whole day exploring and playing, it also embodies the "sense of Vietnam". The beauty of conflict between the old and the new is worth visiting.

Text / Tang Yichen

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