Ho Chi Minh City once known as Sai Gon, is constantly developing in many sectors not only in economic, telecommunications, and trade but also in teaching, cuisine and fashion, along with attractive characters of history, cultures and quintessence of culinary. Coming to Vietnam, you definitely can’t ignore Sai Gon. Join Vietnam Travel Group for an amazing tour right today!
Some information about Sai Gon, Vietnam
Being recognized as the “Pearl of the Far East”, Sai Gon – or Ho Chi Minh City has long been a cultural, economic and political center of Vietnam. If Hanoi is known as the capital of thousands of years of civilization with peaceful and serene beauty as well as the slow pace of living, then Sai Gon is the city of the most moving, exciting and bustling of the country but intermingled a bit of ancient, a little European in the heart of Vietnam.
Sai Gon is always busy and has a nice climate so you can travel to this beautiful city at any time of the year. Every season, Sai Gon wears its own charm to visitors. In Sai Gon, the weather is almost hot all year round, although it is not as hot and hot as the North or sultry as the Central, the average temperature is 27 Celcius degree. The peak time of sunshine can make the temperature reach even more than 40 Celcius degree. There are two distinct seasons where this is the rainy season and the dry season.
The poetic of Sai Gon during the night
Sai Gon is famous for its bustling lifestyle and hospitable attitude of the local people. The place also attracts thousands of tourists from both domestic and from all over the world thanks to its numerous natural wonders, such as the popular Mekong Delta. However, not many people are aware of the romantic, luxuriant and breathtaking side of Sai Gon that can only be seen during the night.
Cho Lon is one of the city's oldest markets, also the home to the majority of Chinese - Vietnamese people, formed by the need to exchange goods and due to the process of urbanization, then renamed is Binh Tay market. The market was built in the Western style but bears the ancient Chinese architecture. The tiled roofs with typical architecture in Hoa Kieu street have adorned an area with very classic beauty in the heart of Sai Gon.
The market operates from 2 am to 10 pm and specializes in wholesale goods at very low prices. When traveling in Sai Gon, if you need to buy anything, just go to Cho Lon, all things you need to buy are available to serve your needs. In addition to sightseeing, shopping, you also witnessed a very lively life of Chinese people in Ho Chi Minh City.
An overview of Cho Lon from above
Sai Gon and Cho Lon are the perfect destinations for you to discover the culture and customs of Vietnamese people. Let’s check out Sai Gon – Cho Lon full day tour from Vietnam Travel Group, you are gonna love it!
Your itinerary with Sai Gon – Cho Lon tour
Sai Gon has been attracting many travelers, who would love one time to visit ancient temples and pagodas or to explore hidden alleys filled with colorful local daily life including the small local market, street food stall or even skyscrapers on main streets. Joining a tour with Vietnam Travel Group, you will have the most wonderful day in this amazing city.
08:00: Our friendly English-speaking guide meets and greets you at the appointed place.
08:30: You and the group are taken to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office – which are the famous tourist destinations of Sai Gon. Here you will be overwhelmed with the magnificent structure of the place.
The Central Post Office in Sai Gon
09:00: Our tour guide takes the group to visit the Ho Chi Minh City Museum located on Ly Tu Trong Street, with the area of 2 ha designed in 1890 with the classical – revival style. Through many historical events, this building was known by many names: Southern Governor’s Residence of Henri Eloi Danel, Headquarters of the Southern Provisional Administrative Committee and Headquarter of Southern Autonomous Government…
In 13.12.1999, it was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City Museum and remained until now. This museum holds many valuable artifacts such as antique maps, which was created from the XVII to mid-XVII century, show the structure of urban rivers as the main element to structure the shape of the city, etc…
Ho Chi Minh museum, Sai Gon, Vietnam
10:00: The group shall head to District 5, where many of Vietnamese-Chinese locals live in harmony with Vietnamese.
10:40: You and the group visit Thien Hau Lady Pagoda, which is a sacred place to worship by Vietnamese-Chinese.
11:10: Visits Binh Tay Market, also known as Cho Lon – the famous shopping place in Sai Gon.
Binh Tay Market - or Cho Lon - is your final destination of the day
12:00: The tour guide takes you to enjoy lunch at the local restaurant “Baoz Dim Sum”.
13:00: Visit and shopping at Silver House.
14:00: Group returns to the hotel. Your Sai Gon – Cho Lon tour with us is finished. We wish you a pleasant afternoon in the wonderful Ho Chi Minh City.
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