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Vibrant scene outside Binh Tay Market in Ho Chi Minh City, capturing lively street activity.
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Food & Drink

Cho Lon's Binh Tay Market Food Guide: Dim Sum, Dried Goods, and Cantonese-Vietnamese Eats

Binh Tay Market in Saigon's Cho Lon district is less tourist trap, more working wholesale bazaar — and the food court and surrounding streets are quietly excellent.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Delicious Asian dishes including stir fry, crispy wontons, and pineapple fried rice presented elegantly.
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Food & Drink

Hoanh Thanh: History, Variants, and How to Order Vietnam's Wonton

Vietnam's wonton — 'hoanh thanh' — has Chinese-merchant roots but developed its own identity across Hoi An, Cho Lon, and beyond. Here's everything you need to know.

May 26, 20265 min readcentral
A person carefully handling a durian fruit in a market setting.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Chinatown After Dark: A Cho Lon Dinner Walk

When the sun goes down, Cho Lon shifts into a different gear — steam rising off noodle pots, dim sum carts rattling past, and herbal tea shops that have barely changed in decades.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Close-up of fresh Vietnamese spring rolls filled with shrimp, lettuce, and rice noodles on a bamboo tray.
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Food & Drink

Mi Vit Tiem: Saigon's Stewed Duck Noodle, a Cho Lon Staple

Tender stewed duck over egg noodles in clear broth—a Chinese-Vietnamese hybrid born in Cho Lon. Here's how to eat it and where to find the real thing in Saigon.

Apr 26, 20264 min readsouth
Binh Tay Market
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Destinations

Binh Tay Market: Cho Lon's Beating Heart

Binh Tay Market in District 6 has anchored Cho Lon commerce since 1930, built with wealth from a garbage collector turned tycoon. Walk its crowded aisles for spices, textiles, and a snapshot of old Saigon trade.

Mar 11, 20269 min readsouth
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