Urban Green Areas – their functions under a changing lifestyle of ...

Urban Green Areas – their functions under a changing lifestyle of ... Urban Green Areas – their functions under a changing lifestyle of ...

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Appendix 4: The parks’ profile This short profile of the parks is useful for parks’ managers, designers, city planners do better their works; serve the best population’s demand for parks. Bách Thảo park (PHUC 2009: 421-423) is located right after the Ho Chi Minh museum, on the area of 20 ha, with two 2 entrances: on is on Hoang Hoa Tham street, the other is on Ngoc Ha street. 1890, the French chased the native population away, built up a garden, planting, raising revenue, known as the herb garden (Jardin Boetanique). The local called as Hoang Hoa camp or the Botanic Garden. During the World War II (1939-1945), in the garden bred birds were dying. They were not well taken care of. Finally, the French moved to on Sai Gon zoo in the south of Vietnam. After librating the Hanoi capital, the garden was reconstructed and called Bach Thao Park. In the northwestern corner of the park, there is a small hill, called Khan mountain or mountain Nung. At the peaks of the hill, there is also an ancient temple to respect an honour, Huyen Thien Hac De, a boy that a legend has the help of King Ly won invaders. (Phúc 2009, pp. 421423). Hoan Kiem Lake (AQUINO 2013) means "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword", also known as Hồ Gươm - Sword Lake) is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life. The sidewalks around the lake are shaded by trees, so the short walk (less than ten minutes) it may take you to walk from one end of the elongated lake to the other is bound to be pleasant even in sunny weather. Lenin Park (PHUC 2009: 119121) belongs to Ba Dinh district and located in the cross of three streets: Tran Phu, Hoang Dieu and Dien Bien Phu. It is first named to commemorate the victory against the Minh invaders (China) 10/10/1427 in Chi Lang border gate (Lang Son, Vietnam). So it was named Chi Lang ‘park’. The Chi Lang ‘park’ has had a lake. The lake was a place where soldier gave their elephants shower, so-called Elephant lake. In the French invasion, after destroying the Hanoi rampart (1894-1897), the colonial city was planned again. The French filled up the lake and constructed the park. Because in the corner side Hoang Dieu street, the park had a status of four classes in the society, so the park was named so “Vuon hoa Canh Nong” or Farmer Garden. In 1982, aspired by the honour Lenin, the Communist Party of Vietnam Central decided to build here Lenin statue with the help of the Soviet Union. E

In 1985, the status of Lenin in 5.2 meter high was set there. Thống Nhất park ((PHUC 2009: 423-427) is located iAlphan the cross of the four streets: Tran Nhan Tong, Le Duan, Dai Co Viet, Nguyen Dinh Chieu. It is more than 50-ha width. Before 1958, there was a city garbage dump, with a large lake. 1958: The Hanoi Committee built there an entertainment park. 1960: The park started up its services. 01/11/1960: The park was named Thong Nhat (Unification). In those days the country was divided into parts: the north and the south Vietnam. 1975: Two parts of Vietnam are reunited. 19/04/1980 The park was changed its name to Lenin Park to respect the 110th birthday of Lenin. In 2000, it was again renamed as Thong Nhat (unification) park. (see also RADEMACHER 2011: 62-63) F

In 1985, the status <strong>of</strong> Lenin in 5.2 meter high was set there.<br />

Thống Nhất park ((PHUC 2009: 423-427) is located iAlphan the cross <strong>of</strong> the four streets:<br />

Tran Nhan Tong, Le Duan, Dai Co Viet, Nguyen Dinh Chieu. It is more than 50-ha width.<br />

Before 1958, there was a city garbage dump, with a large lake.<br />

1958: The Hanoi Committee built there an entertainment park.<br />

1960: The park started up its services.<br />

01/11/1960: The park was named Thong Nhat (Unification). In those days the country was<br />

divided into parts: the north and the south Vietnam.<br />

1975: Two parts <strong>of</strong> Vietnam are reunited.<br />

19/04/1980 The park was changed its name to Lenin Park to respect the 110th birthday <strong>of</strong><br />

Lenin.<br />

In 2000, it was again renamed as Thong Nhat (unification) park.<br />

(see also RADEMACHER 2011: 62-63)<br />

F

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