Saigon Secrets: The Less Well-Known Must See Alleyways of Saigon

Saigon has thousands of tortuous narrow alleyways – sometimes no more than five feet wide – that surround the city and make it look like a mysterious maze. Being the smallest path of the urban road systems, each alley contains a whole real Saigon life.

Walking down an alleyway is a peaceful escape from the noise of the city. The rhythm of life is slower, calmer, and you will feel that the alley life is worth living: people live in close proximity; life is shared; children play with each other; women neighbors gossip all day and night. You will also recognize the special smell emanates from local houses: all sort of cooking scents spreading in the air and the “perfume” of washing detergent from laundry hanging out in the sun. All of these daily activities happen either in the open-air or in ground-floor rooms with opened doors. This reminds us of Hanoi Railway Village Life.

Digging in Saigon alleys, you will find out many interesting but hidden charming corners, which all represent the Saigonese life.

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Words and Photos by Ngoc Ha

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