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🔥👑 Cholon "Chinatown" Free Tour in Ho Chi Minh

4.91
Excellent (11 ratings)
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English
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Registered on 23 April 2023
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Detour Asia is the alternative tour experience for travelers in Southeast Asia designed and led by city-savvy experts. Visit worthwhile spots and integrate with the culture, without hopping between landmarks and tourist sites. Explore with the ones who know and love the secrets and surprises of their cities. Make your next travel adventure a little more unconventional. Our company is proudly featured in Lonely Planet (2016 & 2019 editions)
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Cholon is Saigon’s heaving Chinatown district. It’s a great place to spend at least half a day. It’s hard to believe but Cholon is even more chaotic than downtown Saigon - with a distinctly Chinese character. As downtown Saigon is increasingly overwhelmed by concrete and high-rise towers, we reckon Cholon might be the best place to get a sense of the old unique energy of the city. It's also a fantastic place to grab a bite.

This place is now a significant commercial center of the Chinese in Ho Chi Minh City which still preserves the precious values of culture, religion and architecture dating back thousands of years. The pipe-shaped tiled roofs in Chinatown streets combining with typical Chinese architectures feature a unique classic beauty. 

Aside from wandering the streets of Cholon, you can also have a taste of local flavors through a mini food trip! Drink the famous Vietnamese coffee, have a plate of Chinese duck soup noodles, and enjoy a hearty dumpling and sweet soup meal.

We will discover the best places like:

  •  Hao Sy Phuong Alleyway
  •  Ba Thien Hau Temple
  • Cho Lon Masjid, Vietnam
  • Khu ăn uống chợ Thủ Đô
  • Soai Kinh Lam Market
  • St Francis Xavier Church
  • Binh Tay Market
  • Bưu điện quận 5
  • End at a local eatery


This excellent guided walking tour will blow your mind with many interesting facts, mysterious religious stories and legendary anecdotes among top destinations in Cholon. Don't miss this off-the-beaten-path walking tour to take with you a great memory from Ho Chi Minh City 😉


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
36 Đ. Hồ Tùng Mậu, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Meet outside Bitexco Financial Tower - entrance to the Saigon Skydeck which is opposite to Như Lan Bakery. After short introduction we will catch a public bus to transfer to Chinatown together.
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Outside visit
Hao Sy Phuong
2
Free entry
Ba Thien Hau Temple
3
Free entry
Chùa Quan Âm - Hội quán Ôn Lăng
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour Reviews

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Quality
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Route
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour requires payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Cancellation risk
This guru has cancelled 5 of the last 25 bookings for this tour.

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