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Jun 13, 2023 · Chinatown, known as Cho Lon, is a vibrant and culturally rich neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City. Steeped in history and tradition, it is home to numerous temples and landmarks that reflect the Chinese influence in the area.
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- Binh Tay Market. Market. A good day exploring will usually begin by the sprawling Binh Tay Market, which straddles the line between District 5 and 6.
- An Dong Market. Market. The An Dong Market sells fabrics, clothing, home wares and craft goods. Handmade jewelry and hand-carved woodwork can be found scattered throughout the piles as well.
- Tan Nguyen Thai. Restaurant, Chinese. This friendly joint is known to have some of the best dumplings in town. A towering menu sitting on top of a red and yellow signage will let you know you’ve made it to this always-packed hole in the wall.
- Tien Phat Dim Sum. Restaurant, Chinese. Tien Phat is a Hong Kong joint dropped into the midst of Vietnam’s oldest Chinatown that’s been around for more than 20 years.
- Find the airport taxi rank. Once you land, from the luggage carousel to the crowded sidewalk outside people will offer you transfer services, whether it’s uniformed staff behind a counter or men lingering in the area.
- Don’t deal in dollars. Throughout the years of post-war instability, the U.S. dollar was the official-unofficial currency of Vietnam, but now you’ll need to use the local currency, the Vietnamese Dong.
- Don’t ignore District 3. Cheaper, less crowded, and with better food than District 1—the central district where most visitors end up—District 3 is along the northern perimeters of District 1 (Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Hai Ba Trung Streets), and still within walking distance of the city’s most popular attractions.
- Cut through a hẻm—with a map. Saigon’s hẻm (alleyways) can either provide a quick shortcut from one main street to another or go on for miles in every direction.
Jun 17, 2024 · You’ll need two full days, morning until evening. This itinerary stretches from around 06.30 on Day 1 to around 23.00 on Day 2. You’ll be able to do almost everything within the two days that are a must-try in Ho Chi Minh City. The time is tight, and you may have to choose between places.
- War Remnants Museum. Best museum in Ho Chi Minh City. To understand the context of the war with the USA, and its devastating impact on Vietnamese civilians, this remarkable, deeply moving museum is an essential visit.
- Jade Emperor Pagoda. Built in 1909 in honour of the supreme Taoist god (the Jade Emperor or King of Heaven, Ngoc Hoang), this is one of the most atmospheric temples in Ho Chi Minh City, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes.
- Eat street food in District 4. Best for foodies. Just south of the glitzy Dong Khoi area, it's a short walk over the Ben Nghe Channel to working-class District 4.
- Giac Lam Pagoda. Believed to be the oldest temple in HCMC (1744), Giac Lam is a fantastically atmospheric place set in peaceful, garden-like grounds. The Chinese characters that constitute the temple's name (覚林寺) mean 'Feel the Woods Temple' and the looming Bodhi tree (a native fig tree, sacred to Buddhists) in the front garden was the gift of a Sri Lankan monk in 1953.
The wooden carvings in this temple are incredible. Various sculpted inscriptions and drawings depict messages from Taoist Gods and show legendary stories. The temple is dedicated to Quan Cong, a legendary army general from the Eastern Han Empire of Ancient China.
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May 14, 2020 · Quan Ho is distinctive traditional music of the Kinh Bac [northern] region, with Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces the home of the music. There is no consensus on when the music began. Some say that it was as far back as the 11 th century, others believe that it is as recent as the 17 th.
