The People's Committee of Hồ Chí Minh City is a government building at the end of Nguyễn Huệ pedestrian street. Its yellow facade, central clock tower and decorative arches are in the French colonial style and stand out under night lighting. It was built between 1898 and 1909 during the French colonial period, and in front of it are a statue of Hồ Chí Minh with a raised hand and a square with flowers and trees. The interior is not open to the public, so visitors cannot go inside.