The bronze statue of Tran Hung Dao stands with his right hand pointing firmly toward the Bach Dang Wharf. He was the thirteenth-century general who defeated invading Mongol fleets by driving iron-tipped stakes into the bed of the Bach Dang…
Saigon River Waterfront
This walk traces the historical and economic lifeline of the city along the bustling Saigon River. We will stroll south from the historic Tran Hung Dao Statue, passing legacy waterfront hotels, iconic skyscrapers, and old French-era bridges down to the historic harbor where modern Vietnamese history was made.
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1. Tượng Đức Thánh Trần Hưng Đạo
2. Bach Dang Quay Park
Bach Dang Quay Park features a concrete promenade that hugs the western bank of the Saigon River, punctuated by the statue of Tran Hung Dao pointing toward the water. This site served as a vital maritime hub for centuries, connecting the…
3. Hotel Majestic Saigon
The Hotel Majestic Saigon features a prominent white facade topped with distinctive ornate gables that stand out against the Saigon River waterfront. Built in nineteen twenty-five by a wealthy Chinese-Vietnamese merchant named Hui Bon Hoa,…
4. Bitexco Financial Tower
The Bitexco Financial Tower rises as a glass lotus flower over the Saigon skyline. Its curved, bulbous silhouette stems from a design meant to evoke the national flower of Vietnam, breaking away from the sharp angles of traditional…
5. Mong Bridge
The Mong Bridge spans the Ben Nghe Canal with a distinct, curved iron frame painted in a shade of blue-green. Gustave Eiffel’s construction firm designed this structure at the turn of the twentieth century to connect the city center with…
6. Dragon House Harbor - Ho Chi Minh Museum
The Nha Rong Wharf sits at the confluence of the Saigon and Ben Nghe rivers, identifiable by the two dragons facing each other on the rooftop. Built by the French in eighteen sixty-three as a shipping office, it served as the headquarters…