The 9 Best Cholon Chinatown Tours in Saigon

1.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47Our pick

Start at 7:30 am with an English-speaking guide such as Thuyen, then visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and Binh Tay Market. Lunch, coffee, transport, entrance fees, and a Saigon River water bus ride are included.

“We saw the highlights of Saigon, travelling by air conditioned minivan between. The guide was adequate but heavily accented English made him hard to understand at times. Also, he could have provided more commentary on the city and lifestyle as we travelled between stops. There was too much time spent on shopping opportunities.”

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2.Private Sunrise Photography Tour – Down in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $89

Start at 6:00 am with photographer Adrien, then work through Quan Am Pagoda, Cho Lon markets, alleyways, and Ba Thien Hau Temple. The private 3.5-hour tour suits beginners and advanced photographers, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and hands-on guidance.

“A very rich experience because Adrien takes the time to understand your photography aspirations and technical level and then takes you to fantastic places in District 11 and Cholong you won’t ever find by yourself. Starting with morning coRead more”

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3.HCM city Chinatown Landscape, Beliefs & ghost tour by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $16Best value

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Vincent, Mallorie, Bean, or Danny. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, explore Chinatown and local beliefs, hear ghost stories, and see the 1968 Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments. Pickup, helmets, raincoats, drinks, and hotel drop-off are available.

“I had a fun time riding with Vincent, he was very knowledgeable and he's English is very good.”

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4.Saigon City and Chinatown Exploration with Water Bus Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

Start at 8:30 am near Bui Vien, then visit Cho Lon, Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and French colonial landmarks. A Vietnamese lunch, guide, transport, entry fees, and a 15-minute Saigon River water bus ride are included.

“Excellent food, tour and guidance. The tour guide was excellent and the food was excellent. All the attractions were also magnificent.”

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5.Chinatown Hidden Treasures – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $0

Join an English-speaking guide, often Thang, for a three-hour walk from central Ho Chi Minh City into Chợ Lớn. Visit Hao Sy Phuong, two historic Chinese temples, and the market district. The tour costs $0.71 upfront, with a suggested $15 to $25 tip.

“We did a fantastic walking tour with Thang. Wow so much information,, we also went off the beaten track which was great. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Chinatown Cyclo Journey Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

You’ll spend 3.5 hours exploring District 5 by cyclo, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, temple visits, local shops, Chinese medicine, and Binh Tay Market. Guide Anh is praised for being punctual and friendly. The group size is capped at 15, with some departures limited to 10.

“Very Interesting trip in district 5 china town .. cyclo was an experience.. would recommend just so you can see the difference between the districts”

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7.Saigon Ghost beliefs tour, Chinatown sightseeing by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $16

Ride by scooter through Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide such as Danny, visiting seven spooky sites tied to Chinese-Vietnamese beliefs, Feng Shui, and ghost stories. Hotel pickup, safety gear, coffee or tea, and a beef noodle dinner with coconut are included.

“Danny was great! He took me around all of Saigon, talked about some of the cultural and religious traditions in Vietnam and some scary/creepy stories from the area. The food for dinner was also really good and in a part of town I hadn't been to before.”

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8.Saigoncholon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $29

Join Minh, also known as Tony, for a small-group Cholon Chinatown tour from Ben Thanh Market. Expect Binh Tay Market, fabric stalls, two Chinese temples, a local food market, Vietnamese-Chinese noodles, coffee, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Tour guide was a no show. No explanation, and bo response to my messages. Viator in the meantime has me jumping through hoops to have my payment reimbursed. There’s been no apologies and it seems that this is business-as-normal Read more”

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9.Tales of Cho Lon Cultural Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $32

Walk through Cho Lon with a private guide, visiting Chinese assembly halls, temples, a local food market, an old coffee stall, St Francis Xavier Church, and Binh Tay Market. Percy is one guide named in the tour feedback. Expect about four hours, with roughly one hour spent walking between stops.

“Highly recommend doing a walking tour, wherever you choose to go in HCM, so you can learn how to cross a road here for the first time. It was an amazing experience, and my guides were very passionate about what they do. It’s a less touristy part of town, and you get to interact with the locals here.”

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