September 23rd Park
September 23rd Park, also known as 23/9 Park, is a park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The park is located adjacent to Bến Thành Market the edge of the backpacker area of Phạm Ngũ Lão – Bùi Viện, it mainly bordered by two streets of Phạm Ngũ Lão and Lê Lai on the south and north of the park, respectively, stretch from Quách Thị Trang Square to Thái Bình Market. It is a popular location for English learning among Vietnamese locals.
History
The park was built in the 1980s on land previously serving as the Saigon Railway Station. 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.In 2019, the city launched a competition to redesign the park.
Description
September 23rd Park is divided into 3 sections A, B and C :- Section A: Green space and Bến Thành Central Metro Station Square
- Section B: Commercial space, occupies half of the area, where festivals are held, underground Central Market for shopping and a temporary inactive Lotus Performative Arts Outdoor Theatre for public shows, Ho Chi Minh City Visitor Information and Support Center also here. The rest are green space with a pond.
- Section C: Public bus parking lot
Transportation