Cho Lon in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, where many Chinese live, has long been known as one of the most bustling, crowded commercial areas in the city.
Besides the hustle and bustle which can be easily observed every day, Cho Lon also embraces a quiet, slow lifestyle that not many people have a chance to see.
According to a retired Chinese officer, Cho Lon includes around 50 alleys which might or might not have name signs.
The Chinese residents living in these alleys still follow their lifestyle habits, sitting in front of their houses to breathe fresh air every morning, reading newspapers or drinking and talking about their personal stories.
Cho Lon is a Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City. It lies on the west bank of the Saigon River, with Binh Tay Market as its central market.
The place consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6.
Each alley is a public space of residents living in the area. A boy is seen feeding a chicken in this photo. Photo: Tuoi Tre Most of the alleys in the area have existed for a very long time. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Two elders are seen talking to each other in Tue Hoa Ly alley on Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, in this photo. Photo:Tuoi Tre
The ancient architecture of Hao Si Phuong alley on Tran Hung Dao Street, District 5, is kept almost intact. Some people said that the houses in this area were built by Hua Bon Hoa, a rich, well-known Chinese man, circa 1910. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Selling drinking water in front of the alley every morning is a habit of many Chinese elders. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Residents often sit together on the landing which links two housing blocks to eat and talk to each other when they have free time. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Luu Muoi, an elder living in the area, is seen sewing in a house in Tue Hoa Ly alley on Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, whose ancient architecture is kept almost intact. Photo: Tuoi Tre
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