Tales of Cho Lon is a 4-hour walking tour to explore the history, food, and culture of Cho Lon area, also referred to as Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown. Once a separate city with its own identity, modern Cho Lon is rich in stories of different Chinese communities, the influx of migrants, the diversity of culture and religious practices, and a variety of foods & drinks.
The tour will take you to assembly halls, the social-spiritual structures of different Chinese community groups, taste the street snacks, enjoy the coffee from one of the oldest coffee stands that still in business in the city. The walks is through main trading streets as well as one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Vietnam.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. 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.
Our Meeting Point will be Nghia An Hoi Quan, 678 Nguyen Trai, District 5, inside the courtyard.