Đồng Khởi Street (Vietnamese: Đường Đồng Khởi), formerly known as Rue Catinat and Tự Do Street, is a street in Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The street stretches from Nguyễn Du Street, across from the Paris Commune Square, to Tôn Đức Thắng Boulevard and Bạch Đằng Quay, Saigon River waterfront.
History
The street was originally named after the French cruiser Catinat that participated in the mid-19th century attacks by France when that country was intent on seizing control of Viet Nam. The ship itself honored Nicolas Catinat, a 17th- and 18th-century Marshal of France; but application of name to prominent street was intended to remind strollers of the first step toward control of a vanquished nation by a colonial power before its present incarnation as Đồng Khởi visitors to Saigon will remember Tự Do Street, as it was called by the Vietnamese after the French departed.Vietnam - Page 259 9624211264 Helen West - 1992 A large and elegant Mosque at 66 Dong Du Street serves Saigon's Islamic community. It was built on the site ... A statue of the Virgin Mary stands on a pillar in front of the cathedral looking down Dong Koi Street (formerly rue Catinat).Going Back: An Ex-marine Returns to Vietnam - Page 94
William Daniel Ehrhart - 1987 - Snippet view On the sidewalk in front of one shop, imbedded in a tile mosaic, I notice the words "Rue Catinat. ... from Graham Greene's novel, The Quiet American, but I had not realized that it was the same street later renamed Tự Do and finally Đồng Khởi.La géographie - Page 62 2006 Nous descendons à pied l'ancienne et célèbre rue Catinat, rebaptisée Dong Koi (rue de l'insurrection générale), pour atteindre l'angle de la rue Lê loi, ancien boulevard Bonnard, qu'occupe le mythique hôtel Continental restauré, privé de sa ...
Buildings Đồng Khởi Street is the location of numerous famous buildings from colonial to modern period, some of notable buildings: AddressNameImageCross-streetNotes and notable tenantsNo.1 Đồng KhởiHotel Majestic Saigon2–4–6 Nguyễn Huệ BoulevardBuilt in 1925, with a central courtyard and a roof bar name M Bar. 2–4–6 Đồng Khởi Seaprodex Building Tôn Đức Thắng Boulevard Previously the place of Café de la RotondeNo.8 Đồng KhởiHotel Grand Saigon15 Hồ Huấn Nghiệp Street – 16 Ngô Đức Kế (formerly the Palace Hotel)Also known as Grand Hotel, Khách sạn Đồng Khởi; formerly known as Saigon Palace. Longines Flagship Boutique & Service Centre located here57–69F Đồng KhởiSaigon Times Square22–36 Nguyễn Huệ BlvdThe Reverie Saigon Hotel, The Hour Glass, Deloitte58–60–62–64 Đồng KhởiSatra Building51–53–55–57–59 Mạc Thị BưởiLacoste. Also known as Satra Đồng Khởi 66-68-70 Đồng KhởiHương Sen Hotel62 Mạc Thị BưởiOriginally the building of L'Impartial Press in 1920 then changed into Astor Hotel in 1970 and renamed as Hương Sen Hotel after 197580 Đồng KhởiTrung Nguyên Legend Café88 Đồng KhởiSheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel80 Đông DuSuntory PepsiCo Vietnam [vi], PepsiCo, Gucci, Bang & Olufsen, Boss, Rolex, 93–95–97 Đồng KhởiViệt Nam House Restaurant109–111–113 Đồng KhởiCatina Saigon Hotel115–117–119–121–123 Đồng Khởi Bông Sen Hotel Saigon130 Đồng KhởiCaravelle Hotel19–21–23 Lam Sơn SquareAir France, Vertu. It was named after the Sud Aviation CaravelleNo. 7 Lam Sơn SquareSaigon Opera HouseLê Lợi – Hai Bà Trưng132–134 Đồng KhởiHotel Continental SaigonLam Sơn Square135–149 Đồng Khởi2 Nguyễn ThiệpEximbank Authorized Bureau No.59B, Jacob & Co HCMC Boutique151–159 Đồng Khởi151 Đồng Khởi ApartmentArt Arcade, An Fine Art Gallery, OKKIO Caffe – Tự Do 146–148–150 Đồng KhởiOriental Diamond Complex HotelPreviously was Asian Hotel136–144 & 152–154 Đồng Khởi Saigontourist Plaza35Bis–45 Lê Thánh TônUniqlo, Muji, ABC-Mart. Formerly known as Parkson Saigontourist Plaza161 Đồng KhởiOpera View Building by Artex Saigon15 Lê Lợi BlvdLouis Vuitton, Franck Muller171 Đồng KhởiUnion Square Saigon 53 Lê Thánh Tôn Street – 6A Lê Lợi Boulevard – 116 Nguyễn Huệ BoulevardStarbucks, Bulgari, Dior, Fendi, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Saigon. Formerly was Passage Eden156 Đồng KhởiChi Lăng Park & Vincom Center Đồng Khởi72 Lê Thánh Tôn & 45–45A Lý Tự TrọngEximbank, H&M, Uniqlo, CJ CGV, Haidilao, MLB, Sony158 Đồng Khởi26 Lý Tự Trọng Apartment26 Lý Tự TrọngKatinat Saigon Kafe, The New Playground164 Đồng KhởiHo Chi Minh City Department of Culture and SportsOriginal place of Catinat Police Station (Bot Catinat)213 Đồng KhởiHo Chi Minh City Hall86 Lê Thánh Tôn & 59–61 Lý Tự TrọngThe building on Đồng Khởi Street was the Cochinchina Governor's Private Secretary's Office and was demolished in 2014 to extend the current City Hall227 Đồng KhởiHo Chi Minh City Environmental Protection Department28 Lý Tự Trọng235 Đồng KhởiThe Metropolitan TowerHSBC Vietnam Headquarters, QBE Insurance, Vietcombank, Mead Johnson, Tetra Pak, Nike, Inc., Consulate General of Canada, Consulate General of New Zealand Other places: Palais Cafe, a bar, also renovated.Graham Greene's Vietnam - The Quiet American, Literary Traveler
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Notes and references
See also Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard Lê Lợi Boulevard