Fresh look for Hanoi’s unique hundred-year-old monument
In the center of Hanoi – the heart of the whole country – lies a small garden that has existed for more than 100 years. Both the people of Hanoi and those who chose to settle in the city have more or less heard the name Dien Hong Park or Vuon hoa Con Coc (Toad Flower Garden). The timeless charm of Toad Flower Garden in Hanoi. Photo: Afamily Although not massive or fanciful, the garden is surrounded by rich French architecture, such as the State Bank of Vietnam, the State Guest House, the former Hotel Métropole Hanoi, and many others. The Toad Flower Garden is currently undergoing renovations, and there were memorable stories about it in its centuries-old history. In 1936, the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin and his newlywed wife – Hollywood movie star Paulette Goddard- walked hand in hand in this flower garden, admiring the romantic streets with ancient French buildings in the area. It is also said that the stone shaft in the middle of the Toad Flower Garden used to