Ho Chi Minh City: Full-Day Cho Lon Chinatown Hidden Gems Tour

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Ho Chi Minh City: Full-Day Cho Lon Chinatown Hidden Gems Tour

By Saigontourist Travel Vietnam

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
8h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup

Overview

EXCLUSIVE deal & Small group-joining (<15 guests) tour which offers complimentary pick-up & drop-off at hotels in Dist.1, Dist.3, Dist.4, HCM City.

Explore Cho Lon, Saigon’s historic Chinatown, and uncover the stories behind its growth and identity. Visit a centuries-old temple, walk through specialised market streets, and discover Binh Tay Market and the legacy of Quach Dam. See the broom-making quarter of Binh Tien, learn about the Revolutionary Printing House, and enjoy lunch at a traditional Chinese restaurant. The tour ends at a Taoist temple and District 5 Post Office, where old architecture meets modern city life. A half-day journey into the culture, business spirit, and history of Cho Lon.

Activity location

Nguyen Hue Street
- Nguyen Hue
- 70000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

102 Nguyễn Huệ
- 102 Nguyễn Huệ
- 700000, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh City: Full-Day Cho Lon Chinatown Hidden Gems Tour in English

8h
Opening hours: Sun 08:00-15:30
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

£41.22 x 1 Adult£41.22

Total

Until Sat, 6 Jun

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses, optional visit, and other services unspecified

Know before you book

Specialised infant seats are available
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

Nguyen Hue Street

30m
Admission ticket included

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.

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 colours while learning about Chinese spiritual life.

Chợ Lớn (Pass by)

09:00 – Walk through Cho Lon market streets - pass through Luong Nhu Hoc, Hai Thuong Lan Ong, and nearby specialised markets (fabric, herbal medicine, poultry, dried seafood). Understand how community-based trading shaped economic success.

Binh Tay Market (Pass by)

09:30 – Visit Binh Tay Market - discover the largest wholesale market in Cho Lon and the storey of Quach Dam, a self-made businessman who built and donated the market to the community.

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.

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.

Chợ Lớn (Pass by)

11:30 – Lunch at Dong Khanh Restaurant - enjoy signature dishes of the Cho Lon area (drinks not included).

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.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City (Pass by)

15:30 – Return to Saigontourist Office or hotels in old District 1, 3, 4. End of tour.

Location

Activity location

Nguyen Hue Street
- Nguyen Hue
- 70000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

102 Nguyễn Huệ
- 102 Nguyễn Huệ
- 700000, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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