Covering an area of approximately 5,000 square metres (1.2 acres), the park is located at the corner of Ly Tu Trong and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, extending to the intersection of Ly Tu Trong and Pasteur, opposite the City Museum.

According to Pétrus Ký, in this area during the reign of King Tu Duc, there was a bustling market called Cây Da Còm,[2] which was frequented by students purchasing clothes and hats before taking Confucian court examinations.

[4][5] Towards the end of 2017, the park became a pilot location for the local government's "street vendor" initiative, providing free spaces for impoverished households in District 1 to conduct business under the regulations.

[6] In historical retrospect, France and Spain once allied to attack the Nguyen Dynasty, beginning in Danang in 1858.

After seizing Gia Dinh Province, France handed over the land that now belongs to the park to Spain in 1864, with a smaller area of 3,000 square metres (0.74 acres) for the construction of a consulate.