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Ghost City

The Land Where the Dead Live in Vietnam

Nov 07, 2025
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Ghost City

Photography Hiếu Trương

From the road, it looks like some kind of enchanted city—pagoda-style structures painted in terracottas, yellows and turquoises, some inlaid with mosaic; others topped with stars, dragons and other mythical creatures. But step a little closer and you’ll see that this particular city is, in fact, a cemetery.

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