Chinatown in Saigon has brought a unique color to the magnificent land of Saigon. When visitors come to Ho Chi Minh City, you will have the opportunity to feel and understand the beauty of Vietnamese - Chinese cultural interference.
If you are planning to travel to Saigon, you must have heard about Chinatown in Saigon, which is still preserve the beauty of architectural culture, cuisine, beliefs, ... of the Chinese in Saigon over hundreds of years. Let's explore this "Chinatown" with INTOUR Travel!
Coming to Chinatown, visitors can visit attractive tourist places such as:
2.1. LADY THIEN HAU PAGODA
Address of Lady Thien Hau Pagoda is No.710 Nguyen Trai street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Unlike Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, which represents traditional Vietnamese architecture, Lady Thien Hau Pagoda has a unique Chinese architecture. The pagoda was built in 1760, despite many years of sunshine and rain, it still retains its beauty from many centuries ago. This temple is famous for being sacred, so crowded visitors come here to pray for luck, peace, fortune,...
2.2. HAZHANG ASSEMBLY HALL AT CHINA TOWN
Hazhang Assembly Hall is No.802 Nguyen Trai street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
This is a unique project in China Town Saigon that visitors should not ignore. Hazhang Assembly Hall is also known as Chuong Chau Assembly Hall or Gentleman Huoc Pagoda, Lady Ha Chuong Pagoda. This work has a Chinese temple-style architecture with sophisticated and unique wood, stone and tile sculptures.
2.3. LUONG NHU HOC LANTERN STREET
Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street is at Luong Nhu Hoc Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
This place is likened to a prosperous place with luxury shops bearing the look of Hong Kong similar the nearby Hao Sifang alley. On major holidays such as Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival,... both sides of the street will be filled with colorful lanterns. That makes the space more jubilant and fanciful.
2.4. SANSHAN ASSEMBLY HALL OF CHINA TOWM
Sanshan Assembly Hall or Tam Son Assembly Hall is No. 118D Trieu Quang Phuc street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Tam Son Assembly Hall was built in 1839 by the Hokkien community under King Minh Mang. This Assembly Hall is a place where Chinese in hometown come to associate. It has the role like a pagoda, so people also come to make ceremonial offerings.
Sanshan Assembly Hall has vibrant red tones but is still simple and rustic, bringing a sense of peace and relaxation to visitors. The pagoda is also a place of worship for many infertile couples, hoping to have children soon.
If you are wondering what you should enjoy in Saigon, especially in Chinatown, you can refer to the following suggestions of INTOUR:
3.1. DONG NGUYEN CHICKEN RICE AT CHINATOWN
This is a famous chicken rice restaurant in District 5, where many Chinese people come to eat. The restaurant's chicken rice dish is made from chicken, so the meat is tough, the skin is crispy, and it's not as greasy as industrial chicken. The other dishes here such as rice crackers, char siu rice, chicken soup with five fruits, ... are also very delicious.
Dong Nguyen chicken rice reataurant is No. 801 Nguyen Trai street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Opening hour of Dong Nguyen chicken rice reataurant is from 10:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m.
Reference price at Dong Nguyen chicken rice reataurant is from 50.000 VND to 80.000 VND for>Chinese tea has ingredients and taste very different from Vietnamese tea. Anyone who has come to China Town without tasting Chinese tea will be a very big mistake. The types of tea, which you must try here, includes chicken seed tea, tonic ginseng, Cao Linh,... These Saigon snacks are all light, cool and healthy.
Located at No. 138 Chau Van Liem street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Opening hour of Ha Ky tea house is from 10:00 a.m to 10:30 p.m.
Reference price of teas at Ha Ky tea house is from 15.000 VND to 33.000 VND for>Saigon here, in addition to hot pot, you can also enjoy typical Chinese dishes such as Duong Chau fried rice, shiitake mushrooms stuffed with shrimp,>from 4:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m.
Reference price of dishes at Dan Ich fishing hot pot is from 50.000 VND to 110.000 VND for>from 6:30 a.m to 10:45 p.m.
Reference price at Baoz Dimsum restaurant is from 50.000 VND to 200.000 VND for>Saigon, the harmony between Vietnamese community and Chinese community. Come here to discover a different cultural color right in the land of Vietnam!
1.1. IN SAIGON, WHAT IS CHINATOWN?
China town is a noun used to refer to an area where the Chinese live and gather the most compactly in Saigon. Therefore, this is also known as Chinatown. This place has features of architecture, culture, beliefs, history, activities, ... of Chinese.
China town has been present in almost all countries around the world, including Chinatown Bangkok in Thailand, Chinatown New York in United State Of America, Chinatown San Francisco in United State Of America, Chinatown Singapore in Singapore and even Chinatown Saigon in Vietnam. Chinatown is considered by the Chinese as their second hometown in a foreign land.
1.2. IN SAIGON, WHERE IS CHINATOWN?
In Saigon, the Chinese live mainly in districts such as district 5, district 6 and district 11. However, when we mention China Town in Ho Chi Minh City, everyone will think of Cho Lon neighborhood in District 5 that is from Ben Thanh market about 6 kilometres.
The Chinese, who are mainly Teochew and Fujian, have lived in China Town in District 5 since about the 18th century to the present. In the 1950s, the Chinese was 90% of the population here. Until now, the Chinese continue to settle here that is only about 60% of the population. Most of the Chinese in District 5 speak Vietnamese as well as the original Saigonese.
Coming to this place, visitors will admire the architectural works that bold Chinese like assembly halls, pagodas,... In front of each house, there are usually red lanterns of the Chinese, a Yin and Yang glass... As for the traders, signboard of their shop has two unique Vietnamese and Chinese characters. This is the point to know if you have come to China Town in Ho Chi Minh City or not!
Chinatown in Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam is an attractive spot in Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon for all domestic and foreign tourists. Visitors will have a exciting time with your family, your friends and your lover when you travel in Vietnam in general, Ho Chi Minh City in particular. The above are some of highlights at Chinatown in Saigon is a wonderful tourist point for you in the Southern Vietnam.
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