Hidden Heritage & Local Culture
Stories
Discover the cultures, traditions and hidden histories that give each destination its unique character. From ancient legends to local customs, explore the stories behind the places we bring to life through our urban games.
Vietnam
Binh Tay Market
Binh Tay Market This market, the biggest in the city, was founded during the French occupation between 1928 and 1930. It was right between those walls that all the trade exchanges between Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta provinces as well as Cambodia, Laos and...
Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda
TAM SON HOI QUAN PAGODALittle known to the public and less elaborate in terms of architecture, this pagoda is nevertheless a charming one. It was built by the Fujian Congregation of Saigon in 1839, and still retains some of the rich ornamentations of that time. This...
The Vietnamese calendar
Understanding the Vietnamese CalendarIn Western countries, we use the Gregorian calendar, a solar calendar of Roman origin. In Vietnam, as in China, it is used for official purposes, while the traditional lunisolar calendar continues to shape cultural life. Days and...
The origins of Cho Lon
The origins of Cho Lon It is quite a big area as it includes District 5, District 6 and a part of District 10 and District 11. Here is a bit of history to remind us how Cholon was born. The first Chinese settlement established there in the second half of the 17th...
Mid Autumn Festival in Saigon
The Mid-Autumn Festival It is called “Tết Trung Thu” in Vietnamese and is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month. This year, the big day of the festival fell yesterday, on September 13, when the moon was getting full. In the past, this festival was...
Cambodia
Apsaras: symbols of the Khmer identity
Apsaras: the symbols of Khmer identity. In few words, Apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and waters in Hindu culture and were born, according to the legend, from the foam created by the Churning of the Ocean of Milk in the Indian epic “Mahabharatta”. They are...
Khmer Streetfood
Discover the Flavours of Khmer Street Food Exploring Phnom Penh is a feast for the senses. From its golden temples and bustling markets to its historic streets and trendy neighbourhoods, Cambodia’s capital is full of surprises. But to really get under the skin of the...
Portugal
Rossio: Lisbon’s Historic Meeting Place
Rossio: Lisbon’s Historic Meeting Place In the heart of Lisbon, Rossio is much more than a busy public square. Officially known as Praça Dom Pedro IV, it has witnessed centuries of commerce, public ceremonies, political change and everyday city life. A square with a...
Alfama: The Medieval Soul of Lisbon
Alfama: The Medieval Soul of Lisbon Alfama is one of Lisbon’s most atmospheric neighbourhoods. Its narrow streets, steep stairways and small squares offer a glimpse of a city that developed long before the broad avenues of modern Lisbon. A neighbourhood shaped by...
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