Secrets of the name of 5 famous destinations in Saigon

Secrets of the name of 5 famous destinations in Saigon

Over time, familiar names associated with the Saigon people still keep many interesting stories.

1. Ben Nghe

Formerly, Ben Nghe was the name of a wharf in Saigon, also the name of a small canal, where people were busy. According to the book "Phuong Dinh du chi chi" in 1900, Nguyen Van Sieu explained the name Ben Nghe came from the roar of the crocodile on the canal. According to him, the crocodile's creaking sound on the canal buffalo sound can be understood as "nghé" combined with "water landing". In the book "Dai Nam unified" in the section "Gia Dinh province" there are similar records. In addition, scholar Truong Vinh Ky said that the Ben Nghe place name derived from the Khmer language. Le Trung Hoa also said that the name of the wharf associated with the animal name. Photo: Flickr.

Today, the name Ben Nghe is used for a ward in District 1. This area is now attracting a large number of domestic and foreign visitors by Nguyen Hue walking street with many activities. Picture: Phong Vinh.

2. Ho Con Rua

The construction time of Ho Con Rua is not yet accurate, but in some documents it was built in 1965 - 1967. According to the legend, the location of Ho Con Rua and the Independence Palace closely related. Many feng shui interpretations suggest that the construction site of the Independence Palace is located on the head of a sleeping dragon, called Long Life. The position of the dragon tail is located in the area of ​​Tortoise Lake. For that reason, the construction of Ho Torto in the position of the dragon tail in the hope that the turtle is heavy and one of the four (Long, Lan, Quy, Phung) have the ability to hold the dragon tail, Waving when waking, with the meaning of protecting the land of ancient Saigon. The shape of this tower is like a sword (or nail), closed into the lake to hold the dragon tail. Photo: Flickr.

Today, Ho Con Rua is officially named International Site. This place is not only the intersection of Pham Ngoc Thach, Vo Van Tan and Tran Cao Van routes but also many restaurants, cafes, parks and other famous tourist attractions such as Biao Electric City, Notre Dame Cathedral. Therefore, although there is no one in the lake but Ho Tort Turtle is still a destination to attract a large number of tourists. Picture: Phong Vinh


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3. Thi Nghe

Every one in Saigon knows the bridge across the famous Thi Nghe Canal connecting District 1 and Binh Thanh District. According to the book, "The Family of Truth", written by Trinh Hoai Duc, in 1820, Thi Nghe was the name of the local people who gave her the name Nguyen Thi Khanh. The bridge was built by her. People respect her for clearing the land and bridges crossing the river for the people. She was also the wife of a secretary at the time, the head of the imperial court Admiral Van Truong Nguyen Cuu Van. Photo: Flickr.

Today, to the Thi Nghe area visitors will have the opportunity to explore the city through the yacht route next to the bridge. Guests will not only hear about the history of the city, enjoy the amateurs, but also enjoy the view of the two banks with many historic buildings unique. Picture: Phong Vinh.

4. Lang Ong - Ba Chieu

Whenever mentioning Lang Ong - Ba Chieu, many people still think that this place is a shrine of two people named Chieu, but in fact this shrine is Ta Quan Le Van Duyet. There are many reasons to explain the name of the temple. According to the narrator, because of the abstinence of the name of the temple he was paired with the name of the neighboring Ba Chieu market, becoming Ong Ong - Ba Chieu. Photo: Flickr.

With an area of ​​18,500 square meters, the temple has 3 main works: beer house, tomb and shrine. This place is also the place to worship Deputy Lieutenant, Phan Thanh Gian's strategy and the "heroic martyrs body of death." In 1989, the entire tomb was recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a National Cultural History. Picture: Phong Vinh.

5. Thu Thiem

In the past, the South was quite popular with the place name starting with the word "handicraft" associated with the name of the land managers, or words that describe the place. The name Thu Thiem has appeared since the end of the 18th century. It is explained that "the hand" is a feast of feudalism and also a position to refer to the head of any organization or administrative unit; and may be led by the commander of the military station name Thiem should be known as the military is known Thu Thiem. Photo: Flickr.

At present, when referring to this name, the Saigon people, especially young people will think of new urban areas along the tunnel across the Saigon River. This place is ideal for those who want to escape the noise of the city to find a spacious and cool space in the afternoon. Picture: Phong Vinh.