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Cho Lon’s specialized markets, temples, and historic businesses are covered in a shared tour capped at 15 travelers. Visit On Lang Pagoda, Binh Tay Market, the Binh Tien broom-making quarter, and the Revolutionary Printing House, with lunch at a traditional Chinese restaurant before a Taoist temple and District 5 Post Office.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Guest's hotels in District 1, District 3, District 4, Ho Chi Minh city
Saigontourist Travel Service's head office
Itinerary
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1Nguyen Hue Street
08:00 – Pick-up at Saigontourist Travel Service Office (102 Nguyen Hue St., District 1) or hotels in district 1,3,4. Meet your guide and receive a brief introduction to the tour highlights and Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) traditions.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
On Lang Pagoda (Pass by)
08:30 – Visit On Lang Pagoda - explore one of the most sacred Chinese temples in Saigon. Admire traditional architecture, detailed carvings, and vibrant red-gold colors while learning about Chinese spiritual life.
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
09:00 – Walk through Cho Lon market streets - pass through Luong Nhu Hoc, Hai Thuong Lan Ong, and nearby specialized markets (fabric, herbal medicine, poultry, dried seafood). Understand how community-based trading shaped economic success.
Admission ticket free -
Binh Tay Market (Pass by)
09:30 – Visit Binh Tay Market - discover the largest wholesale market in Cho Lon and the story of Quach Dam, a self-made businessman who built and donated the market to the community.
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
10:00 – Visit Binh Tien broom-making quarter - see how Vietnamese migrants preserved their craft and coexisted with Chinese traders, creating economic cooperation across communities.
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
10:30 – Visit Cho Lon Revolutionary Printing House - learn about underground publishing activities during wartime and the involvement of the Chinese community in Vietnam’s modern history.
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
11:30 – Lunch at Dong Khanh Restaurant - enjoy signature dishes of the Cho Lon area (drinks not included).
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
13:00 – Visit Khanh Van Nam Vien - explore a rare Taoist temple that reflects the beliefs of the Yunnan Chinese community.
Admission ticket free -
Chợ Lớn (Pass by)
14:00 – Visit District 5 Post Office & coffee break - relax with one complimentary coffee at Highlands Coffee, located inside the historic post office building.
Admission ticket free -
Ho Chi Minh City (Pass by)
15:30 – Return to Saigontourist Office or hotels in old District 1, 3, 4. End of tour.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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