A GLIMPSE OF CHO LON BACK IN TIME
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Written by BENSON
Chợ Lớn, Saigon’s storied Chinatown, has been the beating heart of trade and culture for centuries. Born from waves of Chinese migration, its streets grew into a maze of markets, shophouses, and temples – a world where incense mingles with the clamor of commerce.
Over time, photographers from around the globe have wandered these alleys, drawn to its colors, its rhythms, its quiet moments of daily life. Here’s some photos that let you step back into those scenes and see Chợ Lớn through their eyes.
Photo credits: Jean-Claude Labbe, Doi Kuro, Jack Garofalo, Wilbur E. Garret
