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Chợ Lớn (listen ⓘ, Chinese: 堤岸), usually anglicized as "Cholon" in English sources, is a quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It lies on the west bank of the Saigon River, having Bình Tây Market as its central market.
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French Indochina (previously spelled as French Indo-China ), [a] [b] officially known as the Indochinese Union [c] [d] and after 1947 as the Indochinese Federation, [e] was a grouping of French colonial territories in Mainland Southeast Asia until its end in 1954.
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Feb 21, 2016 · Cholon’s most interesting sites are spread out over a fair distance and it is not apparent where it starts or ends. I have gone on several wanders in the area so I have put together a highlights list for those wishing to see this side of Saigon.
Mar 15, 2023 · Cholon Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh Chinatown, has been a stronghold for the Chinese-Vietnamese community since the late 1770s. Like other Chinatowns in the world, Cholon is the place where the majority of ethnically Chinese, or are descended from ethically Chinese people, live and trade.
English: Cholon is the name of the Chinese district of Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon), the largest Chinatown in the world by size. It spans wholly within District 5, District 6, District 11 and partially within District 8 and District 10.
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea.
Feb 13, 2018 · And Cho Lon – the largest Chinatown in Vietnam – is one of the oldest, busiest, and most authentic towns for those who are looking for another side of Ho Chi Minh City in casual daily life. A Brief History of Cho Lon. The Chinese immigration to Saigon began a very long time ago.
