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“What to Expect in Vietnam - Vietnam” Passport Newsletter
“The Saigon of Marguerite Duras” New York Times (free registration required)
“Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)” wordtravels.com / Globe Media Ltd.
“Love at first bite” Sydney Morning Herald
“Vietnam: Finding the Zen in the chaos” oregonlive.com / The Oregonian
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“Cholon district” VirtualTourist.com
“Cholon” VirtualTourist.com
“Cholon (Chinatown)” VirtualTourist.com
“Cholon (Chinatown).” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
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The western part of the city is dominated by Cholon (Chinatown), a thickly settled district rife with teahouses and pagodas and the famous Binh Tay... more » The western part of the city is dominated by Cholon (Chinatown), a thickly settled district rife with teahouses and pagodas and the famous Binh Tay Market. « less
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Address: Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam

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“Hire a cyclo!”
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3 of 5 stars
kablooi
PJ
26 May 2009

some of the temples in Cholon are in little nooks that you may miss if you don't know where it is exactly... a good way to get around the temples is to hire a cyclo, which are in abundance around the Binh Tay market. more

“Lively Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City”
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5 of 5 stars
Martinitraveller
Geneva, Switzerland
18 Jan 2009

It's a nice place to go for shopping in Binh Tay Market, visit some of the pagodas (Thien Hau & Quan Am) and just admire the great atmosphere around this district with such nice architecture and people. In a few hours you can stroll around the main points of interest and get into the rythm of this neighbourhood. A great... more

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