Echoing Eng-Walking-Trip | Tales of Cho Lon 17.08

Sun Aug 17 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC+07:00

Đình Minh Hương Gia Thạnh | Ho Chi Minh City

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Echoing Eng-Walking-Trip | Tales of Cho Lon 17.08
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🌞 Echoing Eng-Walking-Trip | Tales of Cho Lon: A Cultural Tapestry of Chinese Migration
Experience the rich cultural heritage of the land through the lens of its diverse waves of Chinese migration. This guided tour brings the neighborhood to life with vibrant sight, sound, scent, touch and taste while uncovering the traditions and stories passed down through generations.
Cultural Experiences & Highlights: Migration Through the Ages: Walk through the historic streets and discover how each wave of Chinese immigrants—from the 17th-century pioneers to modern-day entrepreneurs—has shaped the neighborhood’s cultural identity. Learn about the customs, languages, and arts that each group brought with them.
Architectural Heritage: Visit ornate temples, regional community association buildings, and traditional shops that preserve heirloom practices. Marvel at the symbolic designs and craftsmanship that reflect China’s regional diversity.
Culinary Connections: Enjoy the sweet 蛋撻 (egg tart), inspired by European pastries and embraced in Cantonese cuisine, paired with a refreshing Chinese herbal drink, valued for its health benefits. Exchange stories with a traditional bakery shopkeeper, learning about the taste, craft, and daily life of their business.
Living Culture: Wander through vibrant markets alive with fresh and dried foods, fragrant incense and rich joss paper, capturing the rhythm of both worldly life and spiritual devotion.
Trip Details:
- Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours.
- Distance: Easy, leisurely pace with several cultural stops.
- Inclusions: Guided tour, cultural demonstrations, and optional food tastings.
Meeting Point: Step beyond the landmarks and experience the overseas Chinese city as a living cultural mosaic, where every alley, shop, and temple holds a piece of the Chinese immigrant story.
🌞 ITINERARY:
- Our guide welcomes you to the meeting point: Minh Huong Gia Thanh Communal House, 380 Tran Hung Dao St, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Visit Minh Huong Gia Thanh Communal House then Nghia An assembly hall with interesting stories of Chinese community groups in Cho Lon: migrant influxes, culture, religion and daily life. Continue walking to a narrow alley to get up-close view of local people daily life.
- Have brief stop at a traditional bakery shopkeeper, enjoy the sweet 蛋撻 (egg tart) paired with a refreshing Chinese herbal drink before visiting to Quan Am pagoda and exploring another glance of traditional religion.
🌞 TIME: Trip depart on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM .
🌞 REG. LINK: https://forms.gle/Az2hThtnvHPkaC5WA
🌞 PRICE: Group Trip Price: 800,000 VND/Pax. The trip will only depart with a minimum of 3 participants. The fee will be refunded if the trip does not take place.
● Included
- The program as above with English speaking guide
- Street-food tasting
- Drink at the coffee shop
● Excluded
- Transportation before/after the program
- Insurance
- Tips/gratuities
🌞BOOKING: To book the TRIP:
- Fill in the form at:
- You will get a confirmation by email within 12 hours.
🌞 IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
- Walking distance: 2 km with hot and humid weather. Bring your hat and comfortable shoes.
- Mask is compulsory throughout the trip. This is strictly enforced by all temple/ assembly halls.
- Wear proper attire, cover your shoulders and knees.
- Bring your own water bottle to avoid dehydration.
🌞 CHILDREN POLICIES:
● Children 5 years old: same rate as adults.
● Children below 5 years old: Free of charge. Maximum 1 FOC per paying customer.
● Notes: Program not suitable for minors (below 3).
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