Cholon at night time, Ho Chi Minh City

July 27th, 2006

Am sure many of you who have been to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) must have visited its famous China town in Cholon during the day time. What about at night time? Has anyone tried that before? It is obviously quite fun to walk along the street at night time as the area can be as busy as ever!

Where is Cholon?? Cholon is in district 5 of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Say - if you are staying at any hotel in District 1 (most of the good hotels are located in this area), it should take you about 10-15 minutes by car or by the local cyclo to Cholon.

For many years, people in Ho Chi Minh City have had a saying about what they regard as living in style: “Dining on Chinese dishes and living in western houses” or “Dining in District 5 and Living in District 3″. Cholon has a host of hotels and restuarants which are popular among the Saigonese as ideal places to hold wedding parties. There are also many kinds of food and  beverages which are made in sophisticated fashion at these restaurants. On the pavements, small stalls selling beer, wine and some simple fast food. These can be found in the residential areas of Xom Cui and Cau Tre or near the small houses along the Ham Tu Quay. There you can also see porters work through the night to load goods transported from Mekhong Delta or Cambodia.

If you have time for the “taste of local Saigon”, try its noodles, “Mi go” for only VND 2,000-3,000 for a bowl. Its delicious!

Its a good fun and much cooler to wander around Cholon at night time!

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