On the land of Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam, there is a special sculpture known to everyone, it is a bronze elephant statue 1.5 meters high, weighing about a ton, is placed on a high rectangular base 1, 6 meters next to the Temple of Literature site Saigon Zoological and Botanical Garden.
It was given to Bao Da, the last emperor of Vietnam, 800 years ago by King Rama VII of Thailand
Made for Thailand
After discussion, the Council of the Saigon Government decided on the statues in the Embankment Area, in front of the Temple of Literature zoo. On October 30, 1935, the Royal Elephant Saigon landed after arriving from Bangkok.
The sculptural inscription records this event and is available in 4 languages: Vietnamese, Thai, English, French
Written by the King of Siam
Elephant sculpture is very complex and can be seen as a working feature of Thailand's famous craftsmanship.
In addition to artistic and historical significance, elephants are also the same childhood memories of generations of Saigon.