2026 Ho Chi Minh City book-wall cafe check-in guide｜Nhâm Café two branches' addresses and photo tips

If you like coffee, old books, and interior design with a sense of story, Ho Chi Minh City's Nhâm Café is well worth adding to your itinerary. This brand turns cafes into spaces resembling old libraries, with walls stacked with large numbers of secondhand books; the wood-colored pages, leather seats, and concrete floors create a strong vintage atmosphere. Compared to cafes that rely on a single bookshelf as a backdrop, Nhâm Café’s book walls feel more enveloping, making it easy to capture “a person in a study” in photos.

The two branches introduced here are located in District 10 and Bình Thạnh. Both shops are suitable for people looking for a special photo scene, and for travelers who want to sit down to rest, read, or chat with friends.

First: District 10 Nhâm Café, seven-meter-high book wall

The first is 91/1 Hoà Hưng, Phường 12, Quận 10, Hồ Chí Minh in Hòa Hưng. The most attractive feature here is the huge book wall that extends from the floor up to a high point. The entire space is surrounded by old books, with a leather single armchair and an industrial-style desk placed in the center; sitting in the chair for a photo feels like stepping into a private bookroom.

The book wall here has particularly strong height and visual impact; it's recommended to wear white, beige, or other light-colored clothes to contrast with the brown pages. For wide shots, stand at the entrance or a higher position and shoot downward; for close-up portraits, sit on the leather chair with the book wall behind you. There's no need to pull books out for the photo—leaving the whole wall intact gives the image more layers.

Public information for Nhâm Café indicates the shop is open 24 hours, so visits can be arranged in the morning, afternoon, or late at night. Drink prices are about 45,000–80,000 越南盾（約 NT$55–98／人民幣10–16／HK$14–25）. Some travelers find the coffee reasonably priced, but the desserts may be overly sweet; if you don't like very sweet items, prioritize coffee or ask about the sweetness when ordering drinks.

Second: Bình Thạnh Nhâm Café, suitable for capturing a full study-room effect

The second branch is at 195/10/2 Điện Biên Phủ, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh. This shop is also open 24 hours, with a more complete sense of space and bookshelves arranged continuously along several walls. Standing at a higher spot inside and shooting downward can capture the book wall, central desk, and the entire seating area in one frame; if you only want portraits, the leather chair, ladder, and dense book wall are easy compositional elements to use.

The feature here is not neatly organized books but the natural texture left by large stacks of old books. Spines, yellowed pages, and books of varying heights give each photo a cinematic feel. Wearing a white long dress, a simple shirt, or dark vintage clothing all work; if you dress too flashy, you may steal the focus from the book wall.

When shooting, first observe the indoor lighting. Spots near the book wall have a stronger atmosphere but the images will be darker; sitting in the center or near the entrance usually makes it easier to capture the full space. If using a phone wide-angle lens, make sure the subject isn't distorted—step back a few paces if necessary, which often looks more natural than overusing the ultra-wide.

How to choose between the two?

If you most want to capture a huge, dense, and tall book wall, the District 10 Hòa Hưng branch will be more direct; if you want wide shots, to sit in the leather chair, or to use the ladder and desk as props, the Bình Thạnh branch is more convenient. Neither is merely a scenic backdrop—they are places where you can actually sit and drink coffee, so avoid occupying popular spots for long periods during photos, and do not climb the bookshelves or casually pull out books.

Nhâm Café fits well into a Ho Chi Minh City cafe tour. If your itinerary focuses on District 10's food, you can have breakfast or lunch first and then sit down at the Hòa Hưng shop; if your plan that day includes Bình Thạnh, the pink church, or routes north of downtown, you can choose the Điện Biên Phủ branch. Both are open 24 hours, which is convenient for travelers arriving on early flights, departing late, or wanting to avoid the afternoon heat.

After finishing cafe check-ins, if you want to return to District 1 to continue shopping or relax, you can go to 48 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City's Win Royal Spa. The shop is open daily 09:00–22:00, making it suitable to arrange coffee, photos, and a Vietnamese head-washing massage on the same day to add a comfortable rest to your Ho Chi Minh City trip.