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What you might not know about Thao Dien

Thao Dien in District 2 is not only famous for high-end real estate developments with excellent architecture and facilities; but also possessing benefits of Feng Shui.

Thao Dien - "The harmony of Nature"

As a ward of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, which has a prime location in the heart of the city, Thao Dien is favoured by nature and has convenient transportation to connect with neighboring districts. About 10 minutes from the center of District 1, Thao Dien Peninsula has is bordered on three sides by the Saigon River, almost separated from the hustle and bustle of urban life, instead, a tropical green space, the tree-lined streets and cool breezes from the Saigon River.

With prime location at theEastern site of the city and convenient transportation, Thao Dien is an attractive place to Saigon people to live, play and entertain. Thao Dien sees different cultures converge as more and more foreigners choose this place to live.

A morning in Thao Dien

Walking along the the tree streets like Vo Truong Toan, Nguyen Van Huong, you will see families riding happily together whilst enjoying the fresh air. Today, to meet the market demand, Thao Dien has many real estate developments and has become one of the popular areas to live in Saigon.

Thao Dien's lifestyle

Thao Dien attracts residents from many different countries and making it a cultural melting pot. Thao Dien is famous for its restaurants and cafes with diverse styles with bountiful outdoor space to enjoy the Saigon atmosphere.

This place also converges a number of internationally educational institutions including The American School, British International School, German International School,... minimarts with full of imported products from Japan, Korea, America, Australia, Canada,… or commercial centers with many famous brands and entertainment facilities, beauty, fitness ... is a unique point that few places have.

Rare land in the center of the city possessing prosperous terrain.

Thao Dien from above

There is an ancient belief in Vietnam called “feng shui”, which influencing the ways Vietnamese locate, build and design their houses following the idea that the way we arrange objectives in house could affect success, health and goodwill of the owners and the family. It is also reflected in the idea "First market, second river, third street" to talk about the importance of location in evaluating a property. Accordingly, having a house surrounded by river could bring prosperity and positive energy to home. Thao Dien is considered lucky land – as it is surrounded by the Saigon River, providing prosperity, wealth and eternal peace for residents in the area.

For every reasons, Thao Dien is truly a small city with a unique lifestyle, where people can enjoy a comfortable living environment and relax amongst nature.

Developments in Thao Dien ward:

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