Frenchman’s photos of Cho Lon (Big market) in 1991
VOV.VN - French photographer Patrick Zachmann took a series of photos of Cho Lon (Big market) during his visit to Saigon in the early 1990s. Let’s take a look at the amazing images:
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| A corner of Cho Lon in Ho Chi Minh City |
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| Le Quang Sung Street near Cho Lon Bus Station. The Cha Tam ancient church can be seen in the distance. |
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| The market was established in the 19th century. In April 1931, Cho Lon and Saigon were merged to create Saigon-Cho Lon by the French colonial government. Nowadays,“Cho Lon” is known as a wholesale market or a China Town in Saigon. |
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| Cho Lon consists of district 5, district 6, district 10, and part of district 11. |
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| A Chinese medicine store |
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| Workers at a shoe factory |
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