Cho Lon Impressions

See the locations on Cholon Google Map

Cho Lon means: "large market". That refers to Cho Binh Tay wholesale market.

At Binh Tay market. Picture © karma-police

Binh Tay market lies at Phan Van Khoe Street.

Binh Tay Market, picture © Lois

Binh Tay Market. Picture © Jerry

Inside the market. Picture © Lois

Picture © gerrypopplestone

Binh Tay Market. Picture © Jerry


Cho Lon is the Chinese district of Sai Gon - it might be the largest Chinatown outside China. Tran Hung Dao street is the main artery. This street as well as others like Trieu Quang Phuc, Chau Van Liem and Luong Nhu Hoc show you blocks of houses built by the ethnic Chinese people a century ago, combining Chinese and French architectural design.

Tran Hung Dao. Picture © ian

Picture © iko

Picture © noodlepie

Picture © raph.v


Outside Cholon Post Office. Picture © noodlepie

Picture © Fotini et Nicolas


Quan Am Pagoda: 23 Lao Tu. Also: Hoi Quan On Lang. Built in 1817, the oldest existing temple in Saigon. The central altar is dedicated to A Pho (Queen of Heaven).

Picture © ultrapop design

Picture © ultrapop design

Picture © lecercle

Picture © Günter

Picture © Günter

Picture © Jean-Christophe


Nghia An Hoi Quan: 678 Nguyen Trai. Assembly hall of the Teochew Chinese community. The central building is dedicated to Guan Gong, the God of war and literature. It has existed before 1866, when it was ristored. Read more on chinatownology.com

Boat carving. Picture © Blaise Machin

Picture © Jean-Christophe

Picture © Jean-Christophe


Phuoc An Hoi Quan: 184 Ð Hung Vuong. The Pagoda was built in 1902 by the Fujian Chinese community. There are beautiful carvings on the walls. Open: From 7 am to 5.30 pm. See video on youtube.com

Picture © Jean-Christophe

Picture © Günter

Picture © Jean-Christophe

Picture © Jean-Christophe


Tam Son Hoi Quan:

Picture © Günter



Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu: 710 Nguyen Trai. Goddess Thien Hau protects those, who go to the sea. This temple was founded by the Cantonese Chinese around 1760. Read more about this pagoda and the legend of Thien Hau.

Picture © Augapfel

Picture © Thuydaonguyen

The goddess Thien Hau. Picture © DoktorMax

Picture © hoadat


Jamial Mosque:

Picture © Diva Eva


Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street: Strong odors of herbs you smell her. They come from traditional pharmacies, you are on the traditional Chinese medicine street. Read more and see pictures on yVietNam: Along Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street


Eat in Cholon

Cho Lon Best Food Town: Pham Don (off Hai Thuong Lan Ong). A street of food stalls.See the review by vanishingsaigon.com

CNSG: 162 Nguyen Trai. See picture by Lawrence Sinclair

Stalls near the Post Office: What noodlepie likes.

93 Tran Van Kieu Street: Chinatown Pho by noodlepie


Shopping in Cholon

Nguyen Trai street is known for fashion and clothes.

Parkson Hung Vuong Plaza: Mall with a lot of foreign brands.


More about Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon):

Ho Chi Minh City Impressions: Discover the town.

Ho Chi Minh City Delights: Reviews of restaurants and cafés.

Hotels and Guesthouses in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): Good reviews and not so good ones.

Temples in Ho Chi Minh City: Pictures and history



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Hotels and Guesthouses in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): Good reviews and not so good ones

See the locations on Ho Chi Minh City Google Map

Top end hotels

Caravelle Hotel: With famous rooftop Saigon Saigon Bar.

Picture © Caravelle.MM

Saigon Saigon Bar. Picture © Caravelle.MM

Dancers at Saigon Saigon Bar. Picture © Caravelle.MM

The Pool. Picture © Diva Eva

See pretty pictures at Having Coffee at the top of Caravelle Hotel

Continental Hotel: Built in 1880, in 1998 a 24-storey tower has ben added. Grahem Green wrote "The Quiet American" in room 214.

Picture © martywindle

Picture © Edgar


Duxton Hotel:

Picture © alex.ch


Grand Hotel:

Picture © marhas1

Picture © Ms Jackson


Majestic Hotel:

Picture © marhas1

Picture © marhas1

Pool deck. Picture © Rock Portrait Photography

Picture © n0r


New World Hotel:

Picture Thomås Lǔ ~ 19到20號在墨爾本


Omni Saigon Hotel:

The pool. Picture © mtl2tky


Palace Hotel Saigon:

Picture © Andy Leddy


Park Hyatt:

Pool at Park Hyath. Picture © chericbaker


Rex Hotel - Khach San Ben Thanh:

Picture © marhas1

Rooftop Bar of Rex Hotel, picture © marhas1


Xuan Loc Hotel:

Picture © Samson Cheong Kok Chun


Other central hotels

Bong Sen Hotel: From 82 USD. 117 - 123 Dong Khoi Street. With Spa. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com

Picture © vietnamsketcher

Picture © Harriet



Around Pham Ngu Lao

An An Hotel: From 40 USD. 40 Bui Vien. The deluxe room on the 11th floor with large windows provides stunning views towards the south of Saigon, notes travelfish.org. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com.

Luxury room



Bi Saigon Hotel: From 22 USD. 185/26 - 185/16 Pham Ngu Lao. No elevator. Nice and affordable deluxe suite according to travelfish.org. Good reviews on tripadvisor.com

Picture © osborne


Hong Hoa Hotel: From 17 USD. 250 De Tham Street. Good review on travelfish.org


Phoenix Hotel: From 10 USD. 74 Bui Vien. With elevator! Read the review on travelfish.org


Saigon Mini Hotel 1: From 35 USD. 102/1A Cong Quynh. Good review on travelfish.org.


Vien Dong Hotel: From 1140000 VND. 275A Pham Ngu Lao. With health club including gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.



In Cholon

Equatorial Hotel:

© Equatorial Hotel


More about Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon):

Ho Chi Minh City Impressions: Discover the town.

Cholon Impressions: Discover Chinatown.

Ho Chi Minh City Delights: Reviews of restaurants and cafés.

Temples in Ho Chi Minh City: Pictures and history



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