Parks, Ho Chi Minh City

this will be my Ho Chi Minh Statue Night View Pictures

Uncle Ho (as Ho Chi Minh is most commonly referred to in the west) is most famous for leading the Viet Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the communist-governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu. He led the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War until his death in 1969; six years later, the war ended with a North Vietnamese victory due to the incompetence of the ARVN of South Vietnam and the lack of support of the Americans after they pulled out in 1973, Vietnamese unification followed and in 1976, Saigon, was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in his honor hence his statue at the front of the municipal building.

this will be my Ho Chi Minh Statue Day View Pictures

Uncle Ho (as Ho Chi Minh is most commonly referred to in the west) is most famous for leading the Viet Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the communist-governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu. He led the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War until his death in 1969; six years later, the war ended with a North Vietnamese victory due to the incompetence of the ARVN of South Vietnam and the lack of support of the Americans after they pulled out in 1973, Vietnamese unification followed and in 1976, Saigon, was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in his honor hence his statue at the front of the municipal building.

Ho Chi Minh City has some really good parks to relax and escape from the constant din of motorbikes that pervade the city. Tall tropical trees cover the greeneries and some interesting sculptures and ponds to help you reflect and ponder.

When you enter Cong Vien Tao Dan Park on Duong Nguyen Thi Minh Khai side, you are “welcomed” by a strange statue which I still do not know what it represents (first picture): a soldier? (What is he doing?) A scout? This certainly tells a story, but I cannot figure out. . . .
There are apparently marble surpluses in Vietnam, as I have seen lots of white marble statues in other places of Vietnam. . . . . On the East side the park is almost crowded with statues of all sorts of style, shapes, inspiration. . . . . (picture 2); well, you have to slow down your walk and have a look at some of them; some are interesting, like this “maternity” (picture 3), other are funny or really childish in their inspiration like the one on picture 4. I don’t know what Beethoven would think of this (picture 5) bust supposed to represent him; may be it is not him, as the engraved name is BETTHOVEN. . . . . . I would not like this in my garden. . . but sense for beauty is very variable among human. . . . .

To the South West of the reunification palace is a big garden where it is agreeable to forget for a while the traffic noise, to walk under huge trees and discover small temples in the green surroundings and some “interesting” modern statues.
In the middle of the park is this little Hindu style temple: Tháp Chãm trong công viên Tao Ðàn (first picture); this little red brick construction under the lush vegetation reminds me shrines of Bali. . . . . as well as does this Shiva with her high cap on this small altar (picture 2).
Another temple, Den Tho - Vua Hung (picture 3), Buddhist, this time, may be worth a visit, as it is quiet here, and the manicured garden and the flowered alleys are just inviting to do so!
When you observe the workers in the garden, it is not a surprise, the gardens look really “manicured”! (picture 4).
And it is interesting to think how in the wet climate of Vietnam, the gardeners manage to maintain a Mediterranean garden with lots of cactuses (picture 5); Walking there is just relaxing and a feast for the eyes!

HCMC District 1 has many parks, this one is located near my favourite shopping centre: Tax. The park was very green and well kept, extremely contrast with the hustle and bustle (read: motorbikes) in the city centre.

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It's quite impossible to find a place where there's no or low pollution. Motorcycles zipping all over the place, and the honking adds to the noise pollution.

It was great that my hotel was just in front of Tao Dan Park. One of the larger parks in Ho Chi Minh City, walking into the park brings you into another dimension.

Somehow, the noise seems to stop, and the place was a tinge bit cooler. Nice water fountain and big hanging trees adds to the serenity of the place. The park was teeming with life. Older folks were just sitting around for that morning chat; Adults doing their morning exercise "Qi Gong".

To the left of the park was a children playground. It was really impressive in terms of the overall quality of the equipment and the effort that the government has placed on giving the young a place to call their own.

Ho Chi Minh city has many parks for you to go to. It's no wonder the Vietnamese are slim people, I see them at the parks every morning exercising before they go off to work. You wouldn't see an empty park but full of people doing some form of tai-chi, volleyball, badminton, aerobics or jogging

Forget the gym, just go out and join the locals for some healthy fun!

Me Linh Square is in the middle of a major traffic circle (or traffic half-circle may be more accurate as it is a D shape). From this intersection, seven streets fan out to the north, east, and south. To the west is the Saigon River. There is a statue of Tran Hung Dao, a former president of South Vietnam, the center of this square.

Walking down the road from the Post Office, we came across a lovely park. I was nice to take a bit of time out from the mad traffic for a bit. Mind you, we could still hear the horn honking :o)

Just taking a walk around Saigon will show you a lot about the city, and capital of the south, which is very different to Hanoi.

You'll be able to see, what the real Saigon is like, and how very french the place still feels after the long french occupation.

It will make an interesting walk, as you wont have seen it before in vietnam. Its also a cheap way of seeing the city if money is an issue.

Cong Vien Van Hao Park offers a respite from not only the hectic atmosphere of the city but also from its hot muggy climate. Set amongst countless imposing tropical trees, this lush and shady oasis is a popular place for locals and tourists to get some exercise in. There are tennis courts, a weight room and even a swimming pool that were once the propriety of the French Colonists. Now, even backpackers can use them, for a fee of course. If money is an object, you can enjoy the quiet solitude on a shady bench for free.

Lam Son Square is a large park in front of the Hotel de Ville. It is full of tourists and locals, even at night. The tourists busily snapping photos while the locals are attempting to sell chewing gum, books, fans, postcards and other trinkets. Typically the sales people are children with their parents lurking behind to keep a watchful eye. This park also has an impressive statue of benevolent Uncle Ho (Ho Chi Minh) cradling a child in his arms.

These gardens, founded in 1864, are Vietnam's largest. Just inside the gates is a monument to Louis Pasteur. Also just inside the main gate is the Temple of King Hung Vuong , who was one of the first rulers of the Vietnamese nation before the Chinese invaded.

The zoo is small and pretty run down. I got lucky to see the monkeys swinging around in the open.