China town is the indispensable place in the journey to discover the Vietnamese people’s life and diverse culture with the area covering District 5, District 10, part of District 11 and District 6 of Ho Chi Minh City. Built in 1928, China town right at Large Market in Ho Chi Minh city is the major commercial center of the Chinese.

Referring about large market, tourists often think of the image of the bustling area where the Chinese style restaurants, Chinese vendors, and food stalls activations. Also, this is the place where many Chinese people live, mainly in District 5 preserving Chinese cultural, architectural and religious values for hundreds of years ago. Tile roofs in Chinatown, along with typical architecture, feature a very classical look. In addition, on the streets, Tran Hung Dao, Trieu Quang Phuc, Chau Van Liem, Luong Nhu Hoc tourists will also have the opportunity to admire the row of ancient houses built 100 years ago with unique features, a mixture of French and Chinese architecture. In addition, the Assembly Hall is also suitable for those who want to understand the cultural identity of the Chinese right at Vietnam. Indeed, Thien Hau pagoda, one of the most attractive ancient beauty of Chinese will bring exciting experiences about the special culture of Chinese right at Vietnamese area.

China town is also known as the place of flowers, and stamping tourists through a series of luxury shops like in Hong Kong. Particularly, only on the road from the Cultural House of District 5 to the intersection with Chau Van Liem Street, there are more than 30 eyewear shops located next to each other, but the point is that most of these shops have the same word, Dai Quang, Tan Quang, Nghe Quang, Sanh Quang, Ai Quang. Moreover, coming to Chinatown, tourists able to find any medicines orginated from China in District 5. Throughout the Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Luong Nhu Hoc, Trieu Quang Phuc, hundreds of ancient shops with a myriad of aromatic herbs available to cure patients following the traditional formulas, especially even the rarest drug here. On major occasions, especially Nguyen dynasty, and Mid-Autumn, the two sides of lanes are filled with red lanterns, creating space jubilantly and fancifully.

Whenever coming to China town, Large Market, it seems to be not going to the market but singing in any Chinese restaurants. Visiting some bilingual signage restaurants, tourists will encounter the pattern of Chinese restaurant owners, the big bellied men, with exhilarated face and little cover by squeeze. The finest and most delicious dishes are served at famous restaurants and hotels such as A Dong, Thien Hong, Ai Hue, Bat Dat, Dong Khanh. The semi-detached house in Ha Ton Quyen Street, District 5, near the intersection with Tran Quy Street is also famous for the nightly Chinese food like fish dishes and chicken rice served until 11 – 12 pm. Also, the point of selling noodles at the beginning of the alley 66 Le Dai Hanh is another ideal destination to enjoy the Chinese cuisine. Particularly, through the Great World Water Park, tourists can cross the road and ask for a small alley to enjoy the curry dish, the traditional food of China located just before the number 418 / 4D Tran Phu, and mainly serving the Chinese audience from 12 noon to about 9 pm. Especially, after enjoying delicious foods, to enhance the experience about Chinese culture, tourists should try a cup of tea at 138 Chau Van Li from 2 pm until about 11 pm, with various types of tea to serve, such as lotus seed tea, almond tea, chicken tea, red apple tea and so on.

Let’s come to China town sto dive in the special Chinese culture and specialties right at Ho Chi Minh city!