Quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, known as Chinatown
Chợ Lớn
Chợ Lớn, usually anglicized as "Cholon" in English sources, is an unofficial quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Historically a city separate from Sài Gòn prior to its urbanization in the 1930s-1950s, the quarter has long been inhabited by Chinese people and is considered the largest Chinatown in the world by area.
How locals move
Getting around Chợ Lớn the local way
- Get aroundTaxis are mostly Toyota Vios sedans (up to four passengers) and Toyota Innova minivans (up to six passengers), which are assembled in Vietnam and inexpensive to buy.
- Go nextCu Chi Tunnel — day-trips are tirelessly flogged by travel agencies around Pham Ngu Lao, and can be done as a half-day trip, or as a full-day with a stop at Tay Ninh to see the Holy See of the Cao Dai religion.
- Go nextOne way to get to the tunnels is by speedboat.
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