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Ky Hoa Tourist Area
Cultural activities such as international dance festivals and fashion shows are often held in this area.
Suoi Tien Tourist Area (Fairies Stream) Suoi Tien Tourist Area is located northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, in Thu Duc district. It is an entertainment area where local citizens spend weekends and where foreign visitors also enjoy spending time. The wild landscape houses many rare species. There are approximately 2,000 crocodiles being bred in the Crocodile Lake. Another popular attraction is the aquarium where tourists can admire hundreds of fish species and other marine creatures swimming in glass tunnels. Van Thanh Park
Van Thanh Park is located east of Ho Chi Minh City, in Binh Thanh district, and has a view towards Vung Tau. The park lies on the bank of the Thi Nghe River, a branch of the Saigon River. Van Thanh Park is the entertainment area mostly prized by Ho Chi Minh City citizens. At night, Van Thanh Park is filled with music. Festivals, fashion shows, and cast selections are often held in the park. Zoo and Botanical Gardens Ho Chi Minh City Zoo and Botanical Gardens opened in 1865 on a 20-ha area and was founded by JB Louis Pierre, a famous French botanist.
The zoo contains more than 520 animals representing 120 species. The botanical gardens feature 1830 trees and plants representing 260 species of valuable plants, some of which are over 100 years old. Twenty species of orchids, 32 species of cactus and 34 species of bonsai are being grown to the delight of millions of tourists who come to admire the beauty of the Vietnamese flora and fauna. Ho Chi Minh Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a member of the Southeast Asian Zoological Association. Lotus Lake Park Dam Sen Park belongs to district 11 in Ho Chi Minh City and is located at the corner of Lac Long Quan and Hoa Binh streets.
The nine-section bridge at Dam Sen
park in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Ho Chi Minh Museum - Nha Rong Wharf
Nha Rong (Dragon House) in Ho Chi Minh City. |
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The Nha Rong Wharf, or Uncle Ho’s souvenir area, is located in district N0.1at the junction of the Ben Nghe Channel and the Saigon River. This museum mostly contains pictures and objects relating to President Ho Chi Minh. It is from this area that 21-year-old Ho Chi Minh set sail on a French ship named Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911. The Dragon House Wharf, originally called Nha Rong, was a French shipping company, built in 1862. The first ship left Nha Rong in November 1862. In September 1979, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City chose Nha Rong as Ho Chi Minh Museum–Dragon House Wharf. The name was taken from the two dragon-shaped symbols on the top of the building. Over time, approximately ten million visitors, local as well as international, have seen the Ho Chi Minh Museum. In addition, events such as artistic festivals and introduction of new members to the Youth Union and the Communist Party have been held in this museum. |
At Nr.12, Avenue 3-2 , 10 District, Ho Chi Minh City Ky Hoa Tourist Area, located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, is a spacious area spreading over 14 hectares. In Ky Hoa, one can find a park, a market, modern hotels, and a wide array of restaurants. The area also comprises Hoa Binh Theatre, the biggest theatre in the city. Ky Hoa is divided into two parts: Ky Hoa I and Ky Hoa II. A picturesque bridge connects the two parts. Visitor can enjoy a number of activities such as sailing on the lake, going around the lake by train, visiting the small zoo and aquarium, playing electronic games, and roller-skating. Doi Hoa Vang auditorium with more than 1000 seats was built near the lake.
The park’s infrastructure, divided in 30 parts,
features several activities, restaurants and shows.
Other attractions include a miniature reproduction of
Giac Vien Pagoda, the Thuy Ta floating restaurant,
the lake-similar to West Lake in Hanoi-where one can
fish, the puppet show, the bird garden, a water park,
a sports center and Nam Tu royal garden.
