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{{Short description|Railway station in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam}}
{{Short description|Railway station in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam}}
{{otheruses4|the station of North–South railway used to be named as Hòa Hưng|the station of HCMC Metro|Hòa Hưng station}}
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'''Saigon station''' is a [[railway station]] in [[District 3, Ho Chi Minh City|District 3]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]]. The station is a major hub in the national railway network. Located about 1&nbsp;km from the city center, Saigon railway station is the final station on the [[North–South railway (Vietnam)|North–South railway]], and the southernmost point of the Vietnamese railways.<ref>[[:vi:Ga S%C3%A0i G%C3%B2n]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=August 2020}} Despite the city being named Ho Chi Minh City after the [[Vietnam War]], the name of the station has remained the same.
'''Saigon station''' (previosly '''Hòa Hưng station''') is a [[railway station]] in [[District 3, Ho Chi Minh City|District 3]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]]. The station is a major hub in the national railway network. Located about 1&nbsp;km from the city center, Saigon railway station is the final station on the [[North–South railway (Vietnam)|North–South railway]], and the southernmost point of the Vietnamese railways.<ref>[[:vi:Ga S%C3%A0i G%C3%B2n]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=August 2020}} Despite the city being named Ho Chi Minh City after the [[Vietnam War]], the name of the station has remained the same.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Saigon Railway Bureau.jpg|thumb|right|The colonial railway head office which is located in front of the former [[Saigon]] Station, now is the [[Vietnam Railways]] main booking office of HCMC.]]
[[File:Saigon Railway Bureau.jpg|thumb|right|The colonial railway head office which is located in front of the former [[Saigon]] Station, now is the [[Vietnam Railways]] main booking office of HCMC.]]


The first Saigon station, which opened in 1885 as part of the [[Saigon–Mỹ Tho Railway]], was located near the [[Quách Thị Trang Square]] in District 1. In 1904, [[North-South Railway, Vietnam|Hanoi-Nha Trang Railway]] was opened but the first Saigon station was too small, so the colonial authorities decided to move the station. The second Saigon station was located at the southwest of the [[Bến Thành Market]] and constructed in 1915, now is the September 23 Park with Lê Lai Street and [[Phạm Ngũ Lão Street]] run along. The third and current Saigon station was opened in 1983 at Hòa Hưng, District 3.<ref>[https://www.historicvietnam.com/saigon-railway-station/ The Changing Faces of Sai Gon Railway Station, 1885-1983]</ref>
The original station, which opened in 1885, was located across from [[Bến Thành Market]] in District 1.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://saigoneer.com/saigon-infrastructure/6532-the-changing-faces-of-sai-gon-railway-station,-1885-1983 |title=The Changing Faces of Saigon Railway Station, 1885–1983 |date=14 March 2016}}</ref> The current station, originally a baggage holding and shipping centre, was constructed by the [[France|French]] colonists in the early 1930s, as part of the [[North-South Railway, Vietnam|Hanoi-Saigon Railway]].


Every year, one or two months before [[Tết]], thousands of people queue all day at the station to buy tickets home, because it is the main booking office of [[Vietnam Railways]]. Though electronic booking machines have been adopted, the queues continue, due to the monopoly of the railway.
Every year, one or two months before [[Tết]], thousands of people queue all day at the station to buy tickets home, because it is the main booking office of [[Vietnam Railways]]. Though electronic booking machines have been adopted, the queues continue, due to the monopoly of the railway.


The head office is in 136 [[Ham Nghi Boulevard]], Ben Thanh ward, district 1, Ho Chi Minh city.
The head office is in 136 [[Hàm Nghi Boulevard]], [[Bến Thành|Ben Thanh]] Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.


==Binh Trieu station==
==Binh Trieu station==
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* [https://dsvn.vn/ Saigon Railways Official Website]
* [https://dsvn.vn/ Saigon Railways Official Website]


{{North-South Railway}}
{{North-South railway}}


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[[Category:Transport in Ho Chi Minh City]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Ho Chi Minh City]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Vietnam]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City]]

Latest revision as of 02:37, 26 December 2024

This article is about the station of North–South railway used to be named as Hòa Hưng. For the station of HCMC Metro, see Hòa Hưng station.
Saigon station

Ga Sài Gòn
General information
Other namesHòa Hưng station (Pre-1983)
Location1 Nguyen Thong Street, Ward 9
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Operated byVietnam Railways
Line(s)North-South Railway
Platforms3
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxis, buses, HCMC Metro Line 2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
Opened1885 (1885)
Services
Preceding station Vietnam Railways Following station
Gò Vấp
towards Hanoi
 North–South Terminus
Location
Map

Saigon station (previosly Hòa Hưng station) is a railway station in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The station is a major hub in the national railway network. Located about 1 km from the city center, Saigon railway station is the final station on the North–South railway, and the southernmost point of the Vietnamese railways.[1][circular reference] Despite the city being named Ho Chi Minh City after the Vietnam War, the name of the station has remained the same.

History

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The colonial railway head office which is located in front of the former Saigon Station, now is the Vietnam Railways main booking office of HCMC.

The first Saigon station, which opened in 1885 as part of the Saigon–Mỹ Tho Railway, was located near the Quách Thị Trang Square in District 1. In 1904, Hanoi-Nha Trang Railway was opened but the first Saigon station was too small, so the colonial authorities decided to move the station. The second Saigon station was located at the southwest of the Bến Thành Market and constructed in 1915, now is the September 23 Park with Lê Lai Street and Phạm Ngũ Lão Street run along. The third and current Saigon station was opened in 1983 at Hòa Hưng, District 3.[2]

Every year, one or two months before Tết, thousands of people queue all day at the station to buy tickets home, because it is the main booking office of Vietnam Railways. Though electronic booking machines have been adopted, the queues continue, due to the monopoly of the railway.

The head office is in 136 Hàm Nghi Boulevard, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Binh Trieu station

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Due to the requirements of urban planning, the city government is considering the relocation of the station to the city outskirts at Binh Trieu (Binh Trieu Railway Station).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ vi:Ga Sài Gòn
  2. ^ The Changing Faces of Sai Gon Railway Station, 1885-1983
  3. ^ "The Changing Faces of Saigon Railway Station – Future". 14 March 2016.
  4. ^ "The Binh Trieu station". International Railway Journal. 42: 32. 2002. An 11km elevated line would run from Hoa Hung to Binh Trieu. This would parallel the existing railway and would be the first stage of a double-track elevated express line to Bien Hoa, a further 29km northeast of the city centre.
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