Champa

Stories and guides to help you get under the skin of Vietnam's overlooked ancient civilisation

Hidden Compass • 20th August 2026

The Moment of Possession

Enchanted by the ruins of empire, Vietnam-based writer Joshua Zukas ventures to the ancient worship sites of Champa. But his fantasy of an invisible, long-lost culture frays when he catches glimpses of a more complicated, living truth.

VoiceMap • 20th October 2026

Devotion, Decline, and Destruction: A Mỹ Sơn Walking Tour

Unearth jungle towers where devotion gave way to decline, then destruction, and now, after centuries of neglect, renewal.

Cathay (Cathay Pacific) • 2nd April 2026

In Search of Vietnam’s Lost Champa Kingdom

After centuries of neglect and the ravages of war, Vietnam’s ancient kingdom of Champa is poised to return to the spotlight.

MICHELIN Guide • 5th April 2025

Mì Quảng: The Noodle Dish that Defines Đà Nẵng

Mi Quảng appears simple on the surface, but behind Đà Nẵng’s hero dish is an origin story that spans centuries.

SilverKris (Singapore Airlines) • 18th September 2023

Aboard The Reunification Express

Perched by the bow-shaped bar, I nurse the last of my mocktail, a liquid rainbow of roselle, lemongrass, mint and passion fruit. The hushed lounge is an unapologetic manifestation of nostalgia for the early 20th century. Rattan blinds and creamy curtains ensconce secluded corners. Dried tropical flowers spring from earthenware vases. As if part of the furniture, two dapper Englishmen perch opposite – though they grumble over laptop screens, not newspapers.