Thursday, November 21, 2013

Good time with Cho Lon Market

Whenever Chợ Lớn (or Cholon in some documents) is referred to, everyone may immediately think of a Cholon – China Town inside Ho Chi Minh City.


It is the name of the Chinese district in Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon), the largest Chinatown district in Vietnam. It lies at the West bank of the Saigon River, Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, comprising several markets, in which Binh Tay Market is the central one. Today, Cholon has become part and parcel of every itinerary to this significant city and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Saigon.


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A visit to Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon Market reveals the city at its most vibrant, colourful and fun.This mighty market seems to go on for miles, crammed with every possible kind of fruit, vegetable, nut, fish, meat, cigarette, beer and so on. There are cloth shops with every type of silk in every colour and numerous types of cotton, wool and even tweed


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Fabric shopping in Ho Chi Minh City tour is a serious treat. Give yourself at least an afternoon, if not an entire day, so you can take your time, stop for cold drinks and snacks regularly and avoid becoming hot and bothered!

The variety of goods here is positively astounding and will give you uncanny glimpses into modern Vietnamese life. Friendly bargaining should you 20% to 40%, but don’t take it too seriously – Vietnamese people very rarely get angry in public and they feel extremely embarrassed if you do. In the evening, Cholon seems to rejuvernate. From distance, one can see neon signs of various sizes, shapes, and colours. Tourists flock into this area not only for purchasing goods but tasting the gastronomy of the Hoa as well. For a one day Saigon culture tour that visit Cholon market, tourists might want to take a look in this place.


http://vietlegendtravel.com/tour/vietnam-tour/southern-excursion.html



Good time with Cho Lon Market

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