Explore the Hidden Gems and Culture of Saigon Chinatown

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Explore the Hidden Gems and Culture of Saigon Chinatown

By Saigon Craft Beer And Food Tour By Scooter

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Free cancellation available
4h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Step off the tourist trail and explore the heart of Saigon’s historic Chinatown (Chợ Lớn) on the back of a scooter with a knowledgeable local guide. This immersive daytime experience takes you through Districts 5, 11, and 3, where Chinese and Vietnamese cultures blend through temples, markets, churches, hidden alleys, and everyday street life.

Highlights :
-Safe and comfortable scooter ride with a local driver
-Hidden Chinatown sights beyond the city centre
-Engaging stories about culture, beliefs, and history
-Flexible start times to suit your schedule
-Enjoy a refreshing local drink paired with a tasty local speciality

Activity location

Đường Phùng Hưng
- Đường Phùng Hưng
- phường 13, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Đường Phùng Hưng
- Đường Phùng Hưng
- phường 13, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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Explore the Hidden Gems and Culture of Saigon Chinatown

4h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

£18.35 x 1 Adult£18.35

Total

Until Fri, 20 Feb

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Admission fee
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Đường Phùng Hưng

Explore a local market that transforms throughout the day. Known for wholesale produce in the morning, it becomes a vibrant street food hub in the afternoon. Enjoy a local Chinatown speciality and experience authentic Chinese-Vietnamese flavours loved by locals.

Ong Bon Pagoda

Visit one of Chinatown’s most important temples, dedicated to Ông Bổn — the protector deity of the Chinese community. Witness the traditional furnace where locals burn paper money as offerings, believing it brings wealth and good fortune for the coming year.

Thương xá Đồng Khánh

Step into one of Saigon’s oldest fabric markets, where colourful textiles and traditional tailoring culture still thrive. Learn how this market has supported generations of traders and designers.

St Francis Xavier Church

Visit this historic 19th-century church with its distinctive mint-green interior. It is also known as the place where President Ngô Đình Diệm was arrested, making it an important political and cultural landmark.

Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5

Discover the iconic symbol of Chinatown — a historic wholesale market bustling with trade, aromas, and energy. Learn how this market remains the backbone of commerce in Chợ Lớn.

13 Đặng Dung

End the tour at a hidden underground bunker once used to store weapons during the Vietnam War. Enjoy a relaxing coffee while hearing stories of resistance and survival that bring Saigon’s wartime history to life.

Location

Activity location

Đường Phùng Hưng
- Đường Phùng Hưng
- phường 13, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

Đường Phùng Hưng
- Đường Phùng Hưng
- phường 13, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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