Cholon in Saigon or Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City
Cholon, or Chinatown, used to be a separate city to Saigon. The word means ‘big market’, but there’s much more to Cholon and its place in the story of Saigon. Before you head to Saigon Chinatown, read about its unique character, food, pagodas, markets, and local customs.
Saigon Coffee and the Best Coffee Shops around Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee was introduced to Vietnam by the French and has become an essential part of the Vietnamese culture. Read our guide to know the best types of coffee along with the coffee culture in Saigon. Learn some interesting facts and useful tips for coffee and coffee buying.
Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh Market is an iconic structure of Ho Chi Minh City. Its character, and location, has morphed and changed through Saigon’s historic ups and downs. Follow us through each merchandise gate to things you can buy, useful shopping tips, and handy Vietnamese phrases.
30 Best Things To Do in Ho Chi Minh City: The City That Never Sleeps
Go on the best foodie ventures, and enjoy unique Saigon coffee culture. Experience history through city architecture, War Remnants Museum, and religious icons. Get a taste of greater Asia from Chinatown to Little Tokyo, or adventure down the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels.
Dong Ba Market: Afternoon Shopping and Local Gourmet Treats of Hue
Hue townsfolk go to Dong Ba Market for routine shopping. It incidentally serves up the best of local fare. Discover choice ingredients with dried, cured, and fermented produce. Conical hats inscribed with poems are a pride of Hue, and don’t leave without some Hue Royal Tea.
Bac Ha Market: The Vivacious Spirit of Vietnam’s Northern People
Bac Ha is the largest outdoor market of ethnic communities in northern Vietnam. Visit this century-old market and delight in the gregarious charms and colorful traditions of Vietnam’s northern highlands. A few days in Bac Ha district is the perfect away-from-it-all location.
Hanoi Old Quarter: A Charming Historian of Trades
Hanoi Old Quarter used to be the urban hub and trade center of the feudal capital before Hanoi. Stroll around architectural charms while shopping at stores or in markets. There are specialty streets for beer, coffee, jewelry, or stop by the popular water puppet theatre.
Dong Xuan Market: The Biggest Market in Hanoi Old Quarter
Dong Xuan Market is the largest covered market in Hanoi Old Quarter. Even though the day market specializes in wholesale goods, you can easily pick up retail items cheaply without bargaining. The night market is when it gets cooking with the tastiest food stalls.
15 Things To Do in Ha Giang: Terraced Fields and Karst Plateau
Ha Giang Loop is an up-and-coming destination, especially for trekking enthusiasts. Course the infamous twisting bends of this thrilling route along terraced valleys, adrenalin passes, down to craggy gorges. Highlighted are the karst plateau and detour to Lung Cu Flag Tower.
