Ho Chi Minh City and China Town tour by cyclo

The tour will begin with a ride to the Lady Thien Hau Temple. This temple, dedicated to the goddess of the sea, is one of the most fascinating and ancient temples in Chinatown. Thien Hau is the Vietnamese transcription of the Chinese name Tianhou ("Empress of Heaven"), an epithet of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, the deified form of Lin Moniang, a medieval Fujianese girl credited with saving her family members from harm during a typhoon through her spiritual power. After visiting the temple, you will relax on a cyclo (pedicab) as you explore Chinatown and visit local shops, where you can find Chinese products, including medicinal herbs and clothing. Chinatown is a captivating area showcasing, complete with numerous Chinese restaurants. Next, you will visit Cha Tam Church (Saint Francis Xavier Parish Church), the first church of Catholic parishioners in the local Chinese community of Ho Chi Minh City. Your final stop is Binh Tay Market, constructed by the French in the 1880s, located in the heart of Vietnam’s largest Chinatown district.