Cho Lon Market : Vietnam's Chinatown
If your group is looking for a relaxing afternoon of calm browsing and polite price tags… turn back now. But if you’re up for a loud, colourful, wonderfully chaotic plunge into the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown, then Cho Lon Market is your jam. It’s part shopping trip, part cultural deep dive, and part adrenaline-fueled street-crossing game. You’ll laugh, you’ll snack, you’ll bargain like your life depends on it—and you’ll definitely get distracted by something shiny every five minutes.
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What’s the Big Deal?
Cho Lon isn’t your average market. It’s more like a live-action game of Where’s Waldo, but with textiles, dried mushrooms, electronics, incense, sneakers, and at least 200 types of rice crackers. Whether you’re on the hunt for bargains or just along for the sensory rollercoaster, you and your group are in for an eye-popping ride.
Group Perks Include:
- Collective Bargaining Power: Shop in packs for extra negotiating muscle. Or just let your most dramatic friend do all the talking—nothing says “good deal” like over-the-top theatrics.
- Snack Roulette: Point at mystery food and try it together. Will it be sweet? Spicy? Fermented fish? Only one way to find out. Together.
- Friendly Chaos: Get delightfully lost, accidentally discover a temple, and then pretend you totally meant to end up there. Bonus points if your group adopts a local uncle as your temporary tour guide.
A Few Tips:
- Wear comfy shoes. You’ll be walking, bargaining, backtracking, and possibly sprinting after a rogue team member who disappeared into a back alley for “just a quick look.”
- Bring small bills, an open mind, and an appetite.
- Have a group meet-up spot… and a backup… and maybe a backup for the backup.
Whether your group leaves with bags of local treasures or just a shared appreciation for the art of the hustle, a trip to Cho Lon Market is guaranteed to be one of the most entertaining (and possibly loudest) highlights of your Vietnam adventure. Just don’t be surprised if someone in your group insists on returning the next day for “one more thing.”
