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Experience the vibrant district of Cholon, the heart of Saigon's Chinese community. Translating to big market, Cholon is home to Mandarin speakers, ancient pagodas, and shops adorned with Chinese script.
Begin your exploration with a visit to FITO - the first museum on traditional herbal medicine, offering fascinating insights into traditional Vietnamese everyday life and medical development over the centuries. Next, head to the Thien Hau temple, dedicated to the Lady of the Sea, who is believed to be able to locate and rescue those in trouble on the high seas. Enjoy a guided walk through the bustling trading areas, watch skillful craftsmen at work on Scissors Street. Along this former Rue de Canton, admire the ancient fusion French and Chinese architecture and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere of this unique district. Then discover traditional herbal medicine quarter, just by standing on the street, you can inhale the typical smell of herbs spreading through the air.
If time permits, stroll through the side road of the age-old Dai Quang Minh market. Don’t get lost in the colorful world of stalls selling apparel and garment accessories from buttons, buckles to ribbons.
Start Time
Jan 5