From a picturesque lagoon to the gritty textures of District 5's Chinatown, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

 

Morning moments in District 5’s Chinatown. This is @leestarnes, for Saigoneer.com Follow @wearesaigoneer on Instagram and tag your Vietnam photos with #wearesaigoneer for a chance to be featured.

A photo posted by Saigoneer (@wearesaigoneer) on Aug 28, 2016 at 5:07pm PDT

 

Sunrise at Tam Giang lagoon is something special. The light bounces everywhere and provides for such serene and beautiful atmosphere. Waking up at 4am becomes completely worth it in an instant. This is @leestarnes, for Saigoneer.com Follow @wearesaigoneer on Instagram and tag your Vietnam photos with #wearesaigoneer for a chance to be featured.

A photo posted by Saigoneer (@wearesaigoneer) on Aug 30, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

 

The textures of Cholon are incredible. Saigon's districts 5 & 6 are a photographer's dream. So many little hidden gems to uncover. This is @leestarnes, for Saigoneer.com Follow @wearesaigoneer on Instagram and tag your Vietnam photos with #wearesaigoneer for a chance to be featured.

A photo posted by Saigoneer (@wearesaigoneer) on Aug 31, 2016 at 5:05pm PDT

 

Morning market in District 5. Consisting mostly of Chinese descendants , this area has a completely different feel than many other areas of Saigon. It's one of my favorite areas to wander around. This is @leestarnes, for Saigoneer.com Follow @wearesaigoneer on Instagram and tag your Vietnam photos with #wearesaigoneer for a chance to be featured.

A photo posted by Saigoneer (@wearesaigoneer) on Aug 25, 2016 at 5:00pm PDT

We weren't the only Saigoneers out and about this week. Here are a few more #wearesaigoneer Instagram snaps:

 

Local market in BMT, Daklak. #film #kodak #ultramax400 #nikon #nikonfilm #nikonf3hp #vietnam #travelphotography #market #travel #wanderer #wanderlust #streetlife #streetphotography #wearesaigoneer #sliceoflife #35mmfilm #50mm #analogphotography #analog #ishootfilm #daklak

A photo posted by Julye Hoang (@julyehoang) on Aug 29, 2016 at 9:48pm PDT

 

On a rainy night in Sai Gon #igvietnam #ig_vietnam #street #streetlife #wanderlust #saigon #wearesaigoneer #saigoneer #bw #black_white #blackandwhitephotography

A photo posted by Khanh Nguyen (@khanhnh95) on Aug 28, 2016 at 2:40am PDT

 

#wearesaigoneer #discovernhatrang #discovernt #dnt #saigon #hcmc #vietnam

A photo posted by @garrryman on Aug 26, 2016 at 10:39pm PDT

 

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A photo posted by Joshua Chan (@joshcwj) on Aug 26, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT