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Vietnam - Agust 2008
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - Cholon

Cholon is the name of the Chinese district of Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon), the largest such Chinatown district in Vietnam. It lies on the West bank of the Saigon River, having Binh Tay Market as its central market. Cholon spans across, and consists of, Districts 5 & 6 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from Saigon, it had expanded and became coterminous with Saigon by the 1930s. On April 27, 1931, the two cities were merged to form Saigon-Cholon by the French colonial government. By 1956, the name Cholon was dropped from the city name and the city was known primarily as Saigon.

During the Vietnam War, soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market at Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.
Image size
533x800px 169.53 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 10D
Shutter Speed
1/20 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
12 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Aug 13, 2008, 7:03:52 AM
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Archon89's avatar
Che bella l'angolazione della foto!! Molto suggestiva!
Bello anche il posto :)