Built in the early 20th century by the French, Debay wine cellar in Ba Na resort (Danang city) has a unique architectural style in Vietnam. Standing the test of time, the structure remains primeval and mysterious.
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| This special cellar was built in 1923 for French military officers and businesspeople, as well as rich Vietnamese. It was named after Debay, a French officer, who built the structure. On May 15, 2012 the cellar was restored for tourism purposes. |
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| The arched structure simulates the French-style architecture. It is 100m long, 2.5m high and 2m wide. No bulbs are installed along the passageway of the cellar. |
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| Temperatures inside the cellar are rather low, ranging between 16-20 degrees Celsius during the daytime and dropping to below 10 degrees Celsius at night. Bottles of wine can be placed along the passageway of the cellar. |
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| Bottles are stored in locked compartments to prevent wine being exposed to heat, light, temperature fluctuations, and humidity that can spoil wine aroma and flavour. |
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| Not only grape wine, but rice wine distilled in Ba Na was also stored in the cellar to serve French military officers and rich Vietnamese businesspeople at the time. |
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| Big compartments were marked by the name of the wine maker. The wine was formerly deposited in the cellar for use by upper classes in society. |
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| The lighting system was only installed at the middle of the cellar, where parties or other formal functions were held by the French. |
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| A fire place was put up to warm up the cellar during the winter time |
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| Coming here, visitors have the chance to taste wine of different kinds |
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| Thousands of tourists visit Ba Na and the cellar every day. |
