Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Cho Lon Chinatown Hidden Gems Tour
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Personal expenses, optional visit, and other services unspecified
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11:30 – Lunch at Dong Khanh Restaurant - enjoy signature dishes of the Cho Lon area (drinks not included).
13:00 – Visit Khanh Van Nam Vien - explore a rare Taoist temple that reflects the beliefs of the Yunnan Chinese community.
14:00 – Visit District 5 Post Office & coffee break - relax with one complimentary coffee at Highlands Coffee, located inside the historic post office building.
15:30 – Return to Saigontourist Office or hotels in old District 1, 3, 4. End of tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Saigontourist Travel Service's head office
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Saigontourist Travel Vietnam
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 27% below the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 209 of 553.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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