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Starting point at Nghia An Assembly Hall
Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour
Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour
Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour
Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour

Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour

By SaigonWalks by Scivi Travel
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,822 per adult
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Overview

Tales of Cho Lon is a 4-hour walking tour to explore the history, food, and culture of Cho Lon area, also referred to as Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown. Once a separate city with its own identity, modern Cho Lon is rich in stories of different Chinese communities, the influx of migrants, the diversity of culture and religious practices, and a variety of foods & drinks.

The tour will take you to assembly halls, the social-spiritual structures of different Chinese community groups, taste the street snacks, enjoy the coffee from one of the oldest coffee stands that still in business in the city. The walks is through main trading streets as well as one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Vietnam.

Activity location

  • Hội Quán Nghĩa An
    • 678 Đường Nguyễn Trãi
    • 70000, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hội Quán Nghĩa An
    • 678 Đường Nguyễn Trãi
    • 70000, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 2,821.63 x 1 AdultP 2,821.63
Total
Price is P 2,821.63
Until Wed, May 29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee or cold drinks at the coffee roastery
  • What's includedWhat's includedStreet food tasting

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • As this is a walking tour, there is walking time among the location as well as other points of interest along the street, which will add up around 1 hour to the total duration of the tour.
  • Infants are allowed on tour free of charge. However, please be advised that this is a walking tour with NO facilities for infants and involve walking on the streets under various type of weather and situation that might not be suitable for infants, including heat, rain and noise.

Activity itinerary

Hội Quán Nghĩa An
  • 30m
Our tour starts at the front courtyard of Nghia An Assembly Hall. Also known by various names such as Quan De Temple and Ong Pagoda, Nghia An Assembly Hall holds great significance within the Teochew community. It serves not only as a vital place of worship for Teochew people in Saigon but also as a precious architectural and artistic masterpiece from the late 19th to the early 20th century. This temple venerates Quan Vu, a renowned figure from the Three Kingdoms period, who symbolizes talent and moral excellence for the Chinese, hence its alternate names Quan De Temple and Ong Pagoda.
Ba Thien Hau Temple
  • 45m
Tuệ Thành Assembly Hall, commonly referred to as Thien Hau Temple or Ba Chua Cholon Pagoda, is a religious institution dedicated to the worship of Thien Hau, the Holy Mother. It is one of the oldest places of worship established by the Cantonese Chinese community.
On Lang Pagoda
  • 30m
On Lang Pagoda, also known as Ôn Lăng Assembly Hall, Quan Âm Temple, or Ông Lào Temple, is a Vietnamese-Chinese temple belong to the Hokkien Chinese community. It was dedicated to the worship of Thiên Hậu Thánh Mẫu and various folk deities of the Chinese people. Later, the hall also enshrined Quan Âm Bodhisattva, hence the name Quan Âm Temple.
Chợ Phùng Hưng
  • 45m
Enjoy the local market with street food, one of the oldest coffee stall in the city and a traditional Cantonese snack.
St Francis Xavier Church
  • 30m
One of the oldest churches in the Chinatown area, St Francis Xavier Church is an excellent masterpiece of Franco-Chinese architecture with Vietnamese influence.
Binh Tay Market
  • 30m
Also known as Cho Lon (the Grand Market), Binh Tay Market is famous for its unusual structure for an Asian market, with a big inner courtyard and Sino-French architecture. The market, which has been built in 1928, is one of Vietnam's most important wholesales markets. Our tour also concludes here.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHội Quán Nghĩa An
    • 678 Đường Nguyễn Trãi
    • 70000, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHội Quán Nghĩa An
    • 678 Đường Nguyễn Trãi
    • 70000, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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