Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard is a boulevard in District 1, downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Being one of Saigon's oldest thoroughfares, the boulevard had undergone several transformations; it is currently a famous pedestrian street in the city.
Ho Chi Minh City Hall as seen from Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard
The Grand Canal and the central market
Photo of Boulevard Charner on a postcard
Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard in 2017
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
District 1 is the central urban district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam. With a total area of 7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi) the district has a population of 204,899 people as of 2010. The district is divided into 10 small subsets which are called wards (phường). District 1 contains most of the city's administrative offices, consulates, and large buildings. District 1 is the busiest district in the city with the highest living standards. Đồng Khởi Street and Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard in District 1 are the city's two main commercial centers. Đồng Khởi street is an area in high demand for real estate, hitting a record price of $50,000 per square meter in 2007.
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Independence Palace
Rex Hotel