• Miếu Ông - Hội Quán Nghĩa An - The tour begins at the front courtyard of Nghia An Assembly Hall. Known by several names such as Quan De Temple and Ong Pagoda, this hall is of great importance to the Teochew community. It serves as a significant place of worship for Teochew people in Saigon and is a remarkable architectural and artistic gem from the late 19th to early 20th century. The temple honors Quan Vu, a legendary figure from the Three Kingdoms era, representing talent and moral integrity for the Chinese, which is why it is also called Quan De Temple and Ong Pagoda.
• Ba Thien Hau Temple - Tuệ Thành Assembly Hall, often called Thien Hau Temple or Ba Chua Cholon Pagoda, is a religious site dedicated to Thien Hau, the Holy Mother. It is one of the oldest worship places established by the Cantonese Chinese community.
• On Lang Pagoda - On Lang Pagoda, also known as Ôn Lăng Assembly Hall, Quan Âm Temple, or Ông Lào Temple, is a Vietnamese-Chinese temple belonging to the Hokkien Chinese community. It was initially dedicated to Thiên Hậu Thánh Mẫu and various Chinese folk deities. Later, Quan Âm Bodhisattva was also enshrined here, leading to the name Quan Âm Temple.
• Khu ăn uống chợ Thủ Đô - Experience the local market with street food, one of the city’s oldest coffee stalls, and a traditional Cantonese snack.
• St Francis Xavier Church - Among the oldest churches in the Chinatown area, St Francis Xavier Church is a stunning example of Franco-Chinese architecture with Vietnamese influences.
• Binh Tay Market - Also known as Cho Lon (the Grand Market), Binh Tay Market is renowned for its unique structure for an Asian market, featuring a large inner courtyard and Sino-French architecture. Built in 1928, it is one of Vietnam’s most significant wholesale markets. Our tour concludes here.

• Tea and coffee
• Snacks

Tales of Cho Lon offers a 4-hour walking tour that delves into the history, cuisine, and culture of the Cho Lon area, also known as Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown. Once an independent city with its own unique identity, modern Cho Lon is abundant with stories of various Chinese communities, the arrival of migrants, and a rich tapestry of cultural and religious practices, along with a wide array of foods and beverages.

The tour includes visits to assembly halls, which serve as the social and spiritual centers for different Chinese community groups. Participants will have the opportunity to sample street snacks and savor coffee from one of the city’s oldest coffee stands still in operation. The walk covers main trading streets and one of the largest wholesale markets in Vietnam.

• As this is a walking tour, there is walking time among the location as well as other points of interest along the street, which will add up around 1 hour to the total duration of the tour.
• Infants are allowed on tour free of charge. However, please be advised that this is a walking tour with NO facilities for infants and involve walking on the streets under various type of weather and situation that might not be suitable for infants, including heat, rain and noise.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.