About Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyen Hue Walking Street is a 670-meter pedestrian boulevard in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, stretching from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building to the Saigon River. Opened on April 30, 2015, it is a central public space featuring wide granite paving, fountains, and the Ho Chi Minh statue. It is notable as the city's main venue for public events, street performances, and seasonal flower displays.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a wide, flat, open pedestrian boulevard lined with modern high-rises, shops, cafes, and restaurants on both sides. The central promenade features landscaped gardens, water fountains, seating areas, and the bronze statue of Ho Chi Minh in front of City Hall. The space is used for strolling, photography, street music and dance performances, and seasonal events. Evenings are lively with illuminated buildings and crowds gathering near the river end.
Key highlights
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670m long and 64m wide granite-paved pedestrian boulevard from City Hall to Saigon River
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Statue of President Ho Chi Minh in front of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building
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Musical fountain and landscaped gardens along the central axis
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Street performances, art installations and seasonal events including Nguyen Hue Flower Street during Tet
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