HCMC People’s Committee Building City Hall (Ủy Ban Nhân Dân Thành Phố HCM)

Firstly, I will tell to you guys about the location and history of The People’s committee building of Ho Chi Minh City (Ủy Ban Nhân Dân Thành Phố HCM). It is located at one end of Nguyen Hue Street. It is one of the most Vietnam Popular Destinations in this metropolis. It is also called as The Parisian-style home of the Vietnamese government.
 

 

The building was built and put into use in 1990 as a hotel whose original name was Hotel de ville. It is situated at the North-western end of Nguyen Hue Street, facing a river. The former hotel is notable for its garden, ornate façade and elegant interior lit with crystal chandeliers. It was designed by Grades, a famous French architecture. This building is thus one of oldest, biggest and most beautiful French style buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, functioning as a city institution and as the city’s most prominent landmark today.
 

 

A majestic ancient beauty:

At first glance, it is seen as a simple and beautiful old monument with 3 main buildings. The middle is the highest among the three, creating a balanced structure. There are also 3 statues that were embossed on the building. In the middle, it is woman and children who were taming the furious animals. On the left and right side of the building, there were 2 women holding swords who are already to fight. Adding to the majestic ancient beauty of the building were the delicate bass-relieves on the walls, popular feature of French colonial style.

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From VietnameseFood.com.vn