Category: Cho Lon

Thien Hau Pagoda: A Sacred Landmark in Cho Lon 📍 Location: Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City🕰 Opening Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk🎟 Entrance Fee: Free Nestled in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown (Cho Lon), Thien Hau Pagoda is a historically significant temple dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess […]

Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda: A Hidden Gem in Ho Chi Minh City 📍 Location: Hung Vuong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City🕰 Opening Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk🎟 Entrance Fee: Free Just a three-minute walk north of Quan Am Pagoda, Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda—also known as Minh Huong Pagoda—is a captivating spiritual […]

Exploring Hai Thuong Lan Ong: Ho Chi Minh City’s Traditional Medicine Street 📍 Location: Near Cha Tam Church, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City Just a five-minute walk from Cha Tam Church, past the bustling cloth market along Tran Hung Dao, lies one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most fascinating streets—Hai Thuong Lan Ong. Known […]

Quan Am Pagoda: A Spiritual Gem in Cho Lon 📍 12 Lao Tu Street • Open daily, dawn to dusk • Free entry Nestled in a quiet corner of Cho Lon, just north of Nguyen Trai’s intersection with Chau Van Liem, Quan Am Pagoda stands as one of the most captivating spiritual sites in this […]

The History of Cho Lon: From Settlement to Commerce and Conflict The vibrant Chinese quarter of Cho Lon has long been a cultural and commercial hub in Ho Chi Minh City. Home to over half a million ethnic Chinese (Hoa), it remains Vietnam’s largest Chinese community, with deep-rooted traditions and a dynamic history. Early Settlement […]

Cha Tam Church – A Historic Landmark in Cho Lon 📍 Location: 25 Hoc Lac, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City🕰 Opening Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk💰 Entry: Free A Church with a Tumultuous Past Tucked away in Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown, Cha Tam Church stands out with its slender spire, cheerful yellow walls, […]

Binh Tay Market – The Beating Heart of Cho Lon’s Commerce 📍 Location: Hau Giang, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City🕰 Opening Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk💰 Entry: Free A Grand Architectural Icon At first glance, Binh Tay Market—with its multi-tiered, mustard-colored rooftops adorned with serpentine dragons—resembles an ornate temple complex rather than a bustling […]

Cho Lon – The Heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown 📍 Location: Districts 5 & 6, Ho Chi Minh City Once a separate city, Cho Lon—which translates to “Big Market”—has long since merged with Ho Chi Minh City, forming its bustling Chinatown in Districts 5 and 6. The area is connected to the city […]