September 23rd Park
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September 23rd Park (Vietnamese: Công viên 23 tháng 9), also known as 23/9 Park, is a 9 hectares (22 acres) park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.[1][2][3] The park is located adjacent to Bến Thành Market along the edge of the backpacker area of Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao Streets. It is a popular location for English learning among Vietnamese locals.[1]
History
[edit]The park was built in the 1980s on land previously serving as the Saigon Railway Station.[4] The park is named to commemorate September 23, 1945, marking the uprising against the French colonial government. In 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council approved the creation of the Southern Resistance Monument, to be completed in 2026.[5][6]
In 2019, the city launched a competition to redesign the park.[7]
Transportation
[edit]Bến Thành station on the HCMC Metro is located underneath the park, with services on Line 1 beginning 22 December 2024.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jennings, Ralph (2020-01-25). "Vietnamese flock to this park to 'catch' a tourist — and learn English for free". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ ONLINE, TUOI TRE (2019-06-28). "TP.HCM tháo dỡ các công trình tại công viên 23-9". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "[Photos] The Parks Of Saigon Seen From Above | Saigoneer". www.saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Động, Người Lao (2024-12-10). "Ho Chi Minh City spends over 106 billion VND to build the Southern Resistance Monument at 23-9 Park - Vietnam.vn". Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ baogiaothong.vn. "TP.HCM sẽ xây 2 tượng đài tại công viên 23/9 và khu đô thị mới Thủ Thiêm". Báo Giao thông (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Saigon Launches Competition to Redesign September 23 Park | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ VnExpress. "Metro Bến Thành - Suối Tiên hoàn trả mặt bằng cho Công viên 23/9". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Marcus, Lilit (2024-12-23). "Ho Chi Minh City's first subway line opens". CNN. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
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