He also revealed that it was known in Khmer as Compong-luong,[3] which suggests that its history may date back to the 17th century, when Saigon was still the Cambodian settlement of Prey Nokor.

[4] During the early years of French colonial rule, the Mercantile port of Saigon continued to use wharves immediately north of the arroyo Chinois extending as far as the Rond-point (modern-day Mê Linh Square).

The Saigon Naval Shipyard is located immediately north of the quay and stretches as far as the mouth of the arroyo de l’Avalanche.

The former Caserne Francis Garnier barracks, now located at 1A Tôn Đức Thắng, is the only surviving operational naval installation in this area.

[4] In 2015, the government of Ho Chi Minh City decided to close the River port at Bach Dang Quay to renovate the wharf and park.