{"id":4863,"date":"2026-08-25T17:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/news\/noong-oi-reopen\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:53:46","slug":"noong-oi-reopen","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/noong-oi-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"Half a year after the Tet fire, Saigon's \u201cparadise cafe\u201d reopens by the 10m waterfall at Thien Canh Vien"},"content":{"rendered":"

No\u1ecdng \u01a0i, the large caf\u00e9 in Ho Chi Minh City's Hiep Binh Ward that earned a reputation as \u201clike paradise,\u201d reopened on August 17 under a new name: Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean. The venue had been closed for about six months after a fire broke out on February 22, the sixth day of Tet (Lunar New Year). The site covers roughly 2,000 square meters, and a newly built artificial waterfall, 10 meters tall, now stands at its center.<\/p>\n

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For travelers hunting a photogenic spot to visit during a Ho Chi Minh City stay, and residents unsure where to go this weekend, here's a rundown of what's changed, how to get there, and how much it costs.<\/p>\n

Closed Six Months After a Tet Fire on February 22, the Former No\u1ecdng \u01a0i Renamed Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean<\/h2>\n

The fire broke out on the sixth day of Tet, February 22. Flames that started in the first-floor cooking and storage area spread to flammable interior elements \u2014 wooden decorations, resin tables, artificial flowers. Local media put the burned area at around 600 square meters. The caf\u00e9 shut down, and fire authorities ended up urging nearby caf\u00e9s to review their fire safety management.<\/p>\n

Rather than simply restoring it, the owner chose to rebuild the space entirely \u2014 including a new name, from No\u1ecdng \u01a0i to Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean. A place once called \u201cparadise in the city,\u201d drawing over a thousand visitors on weekends before the fire, has come back with a different face after six months of construction.<\/p>\n

Before the fire, the venue operated as \u201cNo\u1ecdng \u01a0i \u2013 Nh\u00e0 B\u00ean Su\u1ed1i\u201d (\u201cHouse Beside the Stream\u201d), a combined caf\u00e9 and restaurant whose draw was letting visitors enjoy food and photo-taking in one spot. Its riverside location on the Thu Duc side also helped create a feel removed from the bustle of downtown. That combined character has carried over under the new name.<\/p>\n

A 10-Meter Waterfall and Tiled Roofs: 2,000 Square Meters Reimagined as an Old Eastern Town<\/h2>\n

The reopened space is themed around an old Eastern town centered on timber and tiled roofs. A waterfall over 10 meters tall anchors the center, surrounded by rock formations, ponds, winding paths, and buildings linked by covered walkways. It's a shift in emphasis, from a lush green garden to a landscape built around water, stone, and wooden architecture.<\/p>\n

The pre-fire No\u1ecdng \u01a0i went viral on social media for dense foliage and wooden walkways that evoked \u201cthe Garden of Eden.\u201d The renamed Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean keeps the same experience-driven approach while cutting back on flammable artificial flowers and resin and adding more water features and stonework. The design combines a visual refresh with lessons learned from the fire.<\/p>\n

50,000\u201370,000 Dong a Drink, About 700 Visitors a Day in the First Two Days<\/h2>\n

Drinks run 50,000 to 70,000 dong, roughly 290 to 400 yen, putting it in the mid-to-slightly-high range for a Ho Chi Minh City caf\u00e9. Turnout since reopening has been around 700 visitors a day over the first two days \u2014 still on its way back compared with the pre-fire level of 200 to 300 on weekdays and over 1,000 on weekends and holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nBefore the Fire<\/th>\nAfter Reopening (First Two Days)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekday visitors<\/td>\n200\u2013300 per day<\/td>\nAbout 700 per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekends and holidays<\/td>\nOver 1,000 per day<\/td>\nNot yet counted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One drink<\/td>\n50,000\u201370,000 dong<\/td>\nSame (about 290\u2013400 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site area<\/td>\nAbout 2,000 square meters<\/td>\nAbout 2,000 square meters (the burned section fully rebuilt)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Exchange rates used are approximately 1 yen \u2248 175 dong and 1 US dollar \u2248 148 yen. Prices are subject to change.<\/small><\/p>\n

In a Ho Chi Minh City Packed With Experience Caf\u00e9s, What Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean's Comeback Shows<\/h2>\n

In Ho Chi Minh City, more and more caf\u00e9s are turning the space itself into the destination. There's theimmortal-cultivation-themed caf\u00e9<\/a>that decorated itself with talismans and got so mobbed it was forced to temporarily close \u2014 cases like that show how buzz can pull in a rush of visitors while crowding and safety management become the challenge. Thi\u00ean C\u1ea3nh Vi\u00ean's full rebuild, which also meant rethinking flammable interior materials, offers one answer to the risks that come with experience-driven caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

For visitors from Japan, the appeal is value: a few hours of immersive space for around 400 yen a drink. There's alsoa greenhouse caf\u00e9 in Hanoi where you cross a koi pond on stepping stones<\/a>\u2014 the kind of Vietnamese caf\u00e9 where you go for the place, not the drink. It's worth factoring a half-day of your stay into spending at a spot like this, rather than rushing between sights.<\/p>\n

Location, Timing, and Price to Know Before You Go<\/h2>\n