Tran Phu Street in Saigon
What do you usually hear about Vietnam? Food? Tourist attractions? Have you ever wanted to find out more about Vietnamese art and culture in the most local way?
Then you should write down the ‘Tran Phu st.’ in your wishlist right away because it is filled with a myriad of painting and frame workshops. It is no musée, but still, you can see the art of Da Vinci, Picasso, Van Gogh, and so on remade through the hands of the amateur and professional painters. It is not a Church or Temple, but still, you can see the artwork of Buddha or Jesus. Also, you can find out more about the traditions of Vietnam throughout the frame filled with brush lines, as our ancestors usually say: “A hundredfold of hearing is not as good as seeing.” You can buy a wooden handmade picture frame and play Street Fighters in the city too if you want.
There are a lot of types of paintings available here. You can find oil-paintings, lacquer paintings, and so on.
P/S: Come here, and you will feel the gluish ‘aroma’ of the paint, mixed with the polluted air of Saigon (sometimes urine), though it is cancerous (so bring a face mask with you).
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If I ever have chance to visit Saigon one day, I will definitely go out to visit this unique street of Saigon. It really shows us the art and culture of our country. Thank you very much!
I really love your photos. I have driven through Tran Phu many times. However, I have never closely watched and appreciated this street’s beauty. The photos are amazing. The article is a very good and detailed description of Saigon’s street. Thank you very much
The street is really brightened with all those colorful paintings, whether they are from an amateur or professional artist. Tomorrow night, I definitely hang around this street to wind down and buy the Starry Night of Van Gogh for a friend.
I really appreciate your sharing this interesting street
I live near a street which have a lot of painting and frame workshops in Hanoi. It’s very amazing. These kinds of street have made the art and culture of my country. I”ll definitely visit Tran Phu street when I visit Saigon. Thanks for sharing this post.