During the war, this unassuming coffee shop doubled as a secret hideout for the Viet Cong!
What looks like a typical southern Vietnamese house full of antiques and relics from the war era was actually one of the most important spots where Communist sympathizers and Viet Cong forces would meet and make their plans.
One of the tiles on the floor comes out to reveal a hidden basement where weapons and ammunition was once stored.
Now, it's a coffee shop and house museum, and it's really fascinating to visit!
We ordered some fresh iced coffee, and climbed the creaking wooden staircase to the second floor where we took a seat by the window and enjoyed the relatively cool breeze.
There's a wardrobe in the corner of the second floor that looks absolutely normal. Even when you open it up, it just looks like a regular wardrobe... but it has a secret!
You can pull open a hidden trap door at the bottom to reveal a secret passageway leading down into the basement. If police ever came around, the Viet Cong would run here to hide!
It's an interesting piece of history. The war in Vietnam is long over, and for the most part, you can almost forget that it ever even happened when you're visiting. The country has rebuilt and moved on, but places like this cafe are fascinating reminders of the turbulent days of Vietnam's 60s and 70s.
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