08:00 – Pick-up at Saigontourist Travel Service Office (102 Nguyen Hue St., District 1) or hotels in district 1,3,4. Meet your guide and receive a brief introduction to the tour highlights and Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) traditions.

08:30 – Visit On Lang Pagoda - explore one of the most sacred Chinese temples in Saigon. Admire traditional architecture, detailed carvings, and vibrant red-gold colors while learning about Chinese spiritual life.

09:00 – Walk through Cho Lon market streets - pass through Luong Nhu Hoc, Hai Thuong Lan Ong, and nearby specialized markets (fabric, herbal medicine, poultry, dried seafood). Understand how community-based trading shaped economic success.

09:30 – Visit Binh Tay Market - discover the largest wholesale market in Cho Lon and the story of Quach Dam, a self-made businessman who built and donated the market to the community.

10:00 – Visit Binh Tien broom-making quarter - see how Vietnamese migrants preserved their craft and coexisted with Chinese traders, creating economic cooperation across communities.

10:30 – Visit Cho Lon Revolutionary Printing House - learn about underground publishing activities during wartime and the involvement of the Chinese community in Vietnam’s modern history.

11:30 – Lunch at Dong Khanh Restaurant - enjoy signature dishes of the Cho Lon area (drinks not included).

13:00 – Visit Khanh Van Nam Vien - explore a rare Taoist temple that reflects the beliefs of the Yunnan Chinese community.

14:00 – Visit District 5 Post Office & coffee break - relax with one complimentary coffee at Highlands Coffee, located inside the historic post office building.

15:30 – Return to Saigontourist Office or hotels in old District 1, 3, 4. End of tour.