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22
Oct
2021
  • Food

Chungking Express Hotpot House: Dalat’s Ode To Wong Kar-Wai’s Iconic Movie

Featuring retro décor and comforting Hong Kong hotpot, Chungking Express hotpot house in Dalat is a haven for both movie buffs and foodies.
13
Oct
2021
  • Inspiration

5 Facts About Cyclo (1995): A Haunting Film About Saigon Gangs Starring Tony Leung

Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and directed by Trần Anh Hùng, Cyclo deals with the struggles of Saigon's laborers in the 90s.
12
Oct
2021
  • Culture

Huỳnh Thủy Lê Ancient House: Tracing The Footprints Of The Movie “The Lover”

Built 126 years ago, this was the home of Huỳnh Thủy Lê - the real life lover of Marguerite Duras, and the Chinaman in L'Amant (1992).
04
Oct
2021
  • Culture

L’Amant (1992): 8 Facts About The Hit Movie Adaptation Based On A Real Saigon Love Story

Set in Indochinese Saigon in the 1920s, L'Amant tells the secret affair between a French girl and a Vietnamese-Chinese man.
11
May
2021
  • Food

The Drunken Pot In Saigon Has Hunky Hotpot Waiters Wearing Only Aprons & Weekend Dance Shows

The Drunken Pot in Saigon District 3 has 15 hotpot bases, and serves guests via shirtless hunky waiters in aprons.
19
Apr
2021
  • Things To Do

Things To Do In Saigon’s District 5, Home To Chinese Dishes Loved For Decades

From centuries-old historic gems to a vibrant food scene that features Chinese and Cantonese cooking, Saigon's District 5 has a lot to offer.
29
Sep
2020
  • Food Guides

10 Hong Kong-Themed Restaurants & Cafes in Ho Chi Minh City With Authentic Food For Old Souls

Check out 10 Hong Kong-themed restaurants in Saigon that pay homage to the Harbour City in its good old days.
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