Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour: A Historical and Culinary Exploration
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Embark on a 4-hour private walking tour of Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City's vibrant Chinatown. Discover the rich history, diverse culture, and delicious cuisine of this fascinating area.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miếu Ãng - Há»i Quán NghÄ©a An - 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 - TuỠThà nh 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 - On Lang Pagoda, also known as Làng 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 - 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 - One of the oldest churches in the Chinatown area, St Francis Xavier Church is an excellent masterpiece of Franco-Chinese architecture with Vietnamese influence.
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Binh Tay Market - 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.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
Additional Information
Tales of Cho Lon offers a 4-hour pedestrian exploration of the history, gastronomy, and culture of Cho Lon region, recognized as Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City. Previously a distinct city with its own unique character, contemporary Cho Lon is abundant with tales of various Chinese communities, the arrival of immigrants, the heterogeneity of cultural and religious rituals, coupled with a diversity of foods and beverages.
The excursion will guide you to community halls, the communal- spiritual establishments of various Chinese sects, sample the local delicacies, relish coffee from one of the city’s oldest operational coffee stalls. The path traverses main commerce streets as well as one of Vietnam’s most enormous wholesale markets.
- 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.
Location
Miếu Ông - Hội Quán Nghĩa An
Đường Nguyễn Trãi
Our Meeting Point will be Nghia An Hoi Quan, 678 Nguyen Trai, District 5, inside the courtyard.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Andy_e
Oct 5, 2023
Superb walking tour!! - I hesitated to go for a walking tour at first given the hot weather but as it's recommended by a local friend, so I decided to go.
It turned out one of the most exciting experiences I had during my Vietnam trip. The guide Percy was super informative, caring and fun! I got to know another quarter of Ho Chi Minh City which was colorful and interesting. I wished I had more time in Vietnam for their other tours too but sadly it's almost my last days, but they definitely gave me a reason for coming back. Strongly recommended if you are into culture things or local life.
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