Phạm Ngũ Lão Street
Phạm Ngũ Lão street with the 23 September Park | |
| Native name | Đường Phạm Ngũ Lão (Vietnamese) |
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| Namesake | Phạm Ngũ Lão |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Location | Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Nearest HCMC Metro station | 1 2 3A 4 Bến Thành station |
| Coordinates | 10°46′06″N 106°41′34″E / 10.768472°N 106.692778°E |
| Major junctions | Phạm Ngũ Lão – Nguyễn Thái Học – Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa |
| East | Quách Thị Trang Square |
| West | Thái Bình Market roundabout |
Phạm Ngũ Lão street is located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, Vietnam. It was named after Phạm Ngũ Lão, the national hero. The street together with Bùi Viện, Đề Thám and Đỗ Quang Đẩu streets create a quarter known as the "Backpacker District" of Saigon which is "phố Tây Ba lô" in Vietnamese, as there are so many bars and cafes in this district are conveniently located around Saigon's city centre that attracted affordable foreign tourists who enjoy traveling the city by walking the whole day with backpacks on their back.
The Phạm Ngũ Lão quarter is also known for its affordable guest houses and mini-hotels as well as the availability of tourist agencies which primarily cater to budget tourists, similar to Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand.