Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Saigon Turtle Lake

Interesting things few people know about Saigon Con Rua Lake - VinLove

Interesting things few people know about Saigon Con Rua Lake - VinLove :  Referring to the historic works of Saigon, people often think of the Independence Palace, but few people know that there is a building with such significance is Saigon Con Rua Lake. Introduction to the Saigon Turtle Lake Ho Con Rua Saigon  is an artificial fountain located at the intersection of 3 roads, Pham Ngoc Thach, Vo Van Tan and Tran Cao Van in District 3,  Ho Chi Minh City , forming a traffic circle. . The cool green view of the lake (Photo @applegendary) The official name of this area is  the International Square  , but people often call it Con Rua lake to evoke the kindness and closeness of the Saigonese and the excitement of the tourists. History of the Saigon Turtle Lake Initially, in 1790, this lake was ordered by King Gia Long to be built at the gate of Kham Khuyen citadel of Bat Fuck citadel (also known as Quy citadel). Then, when the Le Van Khoi rebellion (from 1833-1835) was crushed, King Minh M

Latest Post

Recent Posts Widget