More than 300 years ago, Gia Dinh was a wild southern land that welcomed the first Vietnamese people to reclaim and open up new lands, and then became the splendid "Pearl of the Far East" of Indochina. In the 20th century, this place also witnessed fierce years of fighting against the French and the Americans, and then began to grow into a large, modern city. Mentioning this land is mentioning the affection that surrounded residents from all over the country who came to live and work together to build a rich cultural picture, typical of the people here.

Through images and concise information about the history of construction works and architectural highlights, each page of the book Through the Steps of Time tells readers an interesting story about the birth and significance of each work associated with the history of the formation and development of the city.

In this book, you will visit the iconic buildings of Saigon - Gia Dinh, religious buildings that are hundreds of years old, museums, schools, hospitals, mansions, bustling markets... And of course, there are also new symbols, skyscrapers, buildings representing the city of the 21st century - a modern, dynamic and constantly developing megacity.

Through nearly 80 pages of the book, with concise information about the history, culture, and architectural highlights of the works, the author introduces to readers 38 typical works and clusters of works of Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City throughout its long history. Here, readers will encounter ancient beauty bearing the mark of time such as Thong Tay Hoi Communal House, Nguyen Huu Canh Temple, Le Van Duyet Tomb, works with French architectural style such as the Headquarters of the People's Council - People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, City Theater, City Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Railway Station; works associated with the resistance period such as Ben Nha Rong, Independence Palace, Cu Chi Tunnels and even works with modern imprints today such as Landmark 81 or metro line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien...

With the desire to capture and recreate the changes of the times through architectural works, Following the steps of time is a book containing nostalgia for the past, imbued with historical and cultural pride, and full of vision for the future. The book sends readers a perspective on the history and life of Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City through impressive works that have and will continue to be marked by time. This is a poetic, colorful journey of emotions, memories and pride for all those who always love the city named after Uncle Ho.

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