Saigon Colonial Architects Saigon Capital In 1943 Town Hall Cathedral Municipal Theatre Bonard Boulevard Saigon-Capital of South Vietnam …… Never Forget Saigon! The Heart of Vietnamese Father Land Gia Dinh Map in 1790 Before Under French Domination Saigon early in 1698-1802 with wild land covered by dense forests, swarms, rivers… The Former Tau Hu Canal Minh Huong Village (Cho Thiet – Phu Tho later) Saigon Early 1698-1802 Saigon Early 1802-1859 French attacked to Gia Dinh Citadel in 1859 French attacked to Gia Dinh Citadel in 1859 Chi Hoa battle in 1861 Saigon under French Domination in 1862-1955 Cholon under French Domination in 19 th Century Cholon Market under French Domination Saigon Map Under French Domination Click to Next after Reading Saigon Capital In 1943 Town Hall Municipal Theatre Bonard Boulevard Cathedral Central Post Office Taberd High School. Continental Hotel Governor General Palace Justice Palace Cochin-Chine Governor Palace Prison Casino Immigration Office Click to Next after Viewing Swing Bridges Indochine Bank Arroyo Chinois canal (Ben Nghe Canal) Saigon River De La Somme Boulevard (Ham Nghi Blvd.) Customs Office Click to Next after Viewing Khanh Hoi Side Municipal Theatre Charner Boulevard View toward River Tax Shopping Center Bonard Boulevard View toward Ben Thanh Market Hotel of Ville - Rex Town Hall Old Saigon Click to Next after Viewing Saigon Town Hall in 1924 (1898-1909) Bonard Boulevard view toward Ben Thanh Market Charner Boulevard view toward Saigon River Charner Boulevard Near Saigon RiverCharner Boulevard and Vannier Street Charner Boulevard seen from the waterfront on the Saigon River Tax Shopping Center in 1924 Hotel of Ville – Rex In 1924 Municipal Theatre Built in 1898-1900