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Lifestyle of residents in Chinese area in Ho Chi Minh City

Lifestyle of residents in Chinese area in Ho Chi Minh City

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 16:39 GMT+7
Many alleys in Cho Lon, a Chinese area in Ho Chi Minh City, have a special architectural style which is a combination between alleys and apartments. The photo depicts a resident carrying her bicycle upstairs.
Many alleys in Cho Lon, a Chinese area in Ho Chi Minh City, have a special architectural style which is a combination between alleys and apartments. The photo depicts a resident carrying her bicycle upstairs.
Each alley is a public space of residents living in the area. A boy is seen feeding a chicken in this photo.
Each alley is a public space of residents living in the area. A boy is seen feeding a chicken in this photo.
Most of the alleys in the area have existed for a very long time.
Most of the alleys in the area have existed for a very long time.
Two elders are seen talking to each other in Tue Hoa Ly alley on Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, in this photo.
Two elders are seen talking to each other in Tue Hoa Ly alley on Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, in this photo.
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.
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.
Selling drinking water in front of the alley every morning is a habit of many Chinese elders.
Selling drinking water in front of the alley every morning is a habit of many Chinese elders.
Residents often sit together on the landing which links two housing blocks to eat and talk to each other when they have free time.
Residents often sit together on the landing which links two housing blocks to eat and talk to each other when they have free time.
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.
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.

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