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Chinatown: The Heat is ON - Binh Tay Market
It doesnt help that i was there on an extremely hot day; when i was inside the market, my body temperature just soar. The aisles were packed with goods that are waiting to be packed/shipped out. I didnt really get the chance to stop and look at things as I was pushed around by workers who are loading and unloading inventories. On the hindsight, it was pretty amazing for me to be able to squeeze myself through these aisles as they were hardly any walking space. After a while, you begin to feel that all the bag stalls look alike and sell the similar stuff and the same goes for all the shoes, textile and food stalls. Coupled with the still air inside the market, this place is definitely not for the faint hearted. Perhaps i went at the wrong hour (between 12-2pm) or it may be like that all day...i dont know. If you are expecting to buy nice stuff from here, you might be disappointed (well, at least for me, i didnt manage to buy anything). Although they do have some of the embriodery bags and handicrafts that you would find in Dong Khoi street or Ben Thanh market, I certainly didnt enjoy the shopping experience in this place. and FYI: the fake products in Shanghai and Korea have better quality than the ones in Vietnam. If there is anything worthwhile buying, i would give my vote to the food stalls. You will see bags and bags of pistachio nuts, cashew nuts etc. and the good news is, these stalls are located on the inside perimeters of the market, where there is a compound/airwell for light and air to come in ie not so hot and crowded. Besides the food stalls, you can also choose to walk along the external perimeters of the market, which is more breathable or try the stores outside the market. In my case, i didnt as i was almost dehydrated by the time i stepped out of Binh Tay Market (yes, always have your water ready). However, i do remember seeing some interesting shops whilst in the taxi. Well, you check it out and let me know.

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  • Address: Cholon (Chinatown)

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    Chinatown: Cha Tam Church
    It was here that President Diem and his brother took refuge in during the coup d'etat in 1963. An armoured personnel carrier was sent to the church to take custody of the two. The soldiers killed Diem and his brother before they reached the center of the city. The church was built around the turn of the 19th century. It is somewhat unique in that it's decorated with horizontal lacquer boards and wood panels with inscriptions much like the surrounding Chinese style temples. Masses are held in both Vietnamese and Chinese (Mandarin).

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  • Address: 25 Duong Hoc Lac
  • Directions: It's in Cholon slightly NE of the big market.

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    Chinatown: Thien Hau Pagoda
    Temple in Cholon (Chinatown).

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  • Address: 710 D Nguyen Trai

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    Chinatown: Thien Hao Pagoda
    Thien Hao Pagoda is in cholon area, just a short walk from Binh Tai market. When we arrived there, the pagoda was occupied by some enterntainment group i guess, some pretty young vietnamese model is posting to get their picture snapped. I dunno who are them, i also join the team snapping pictures hehe.

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    Chinatown: Cholon Market
    A small section of cholon market - Ho Chi Minh City
    A small section of cholon
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    This area is basically the same thing as Ben Thanh but to a much larger scale. I actually got a little disoriented wandering among the merchandise! Many of the people who work in this place speak both Vietnamese and Chinese (some Mandarin, some Cantonese) so it was a relief for me to be able to communicate a little easier with them. There are many, many restaurants and shops in the area, you could probably spend quite a bit of time here if you so desired.

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  • Address: in the heart of Chinatown
  • Directions: Southwest of Disrict 1

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    Chinatown: A Chinese market
    We went to this market in the Cholon (Pronounced as Gou lon) area. This is where there's alot of Chinese stuff and even a supermarket. This particular market we went to was in a building, and they sell mainly textiles, shoes, clothes and accessories. Not my taste though. Feels like the People Park centre in Chinatown SG.

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