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Cho Lon is one of Saigon’s oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Spanning much of Districts 5 and 6, this predominantly Chinese area has been an integral part of Saigon’s economy since its establishment in 1778. When Cho Lon was incorporated as a city in 1879, it lay 11km from Saigon.

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This map shows Cho Lon in 1923, just before it merged with Saigon in 1931.

You can view a full res version of the map here.

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