Because a great deal of taro grew in the swampy areas there, the new settlers called this place "Hóc Môn", meaning "the corner/alley with taro." In 1885 a revolt broke out at the Eighteen Betel Nut Gardens.
As a result of an abundance of taro in the marshy areas, the newcomers designated this area "Hóc Môn," meaning "the corner/alley with taro." A uprising occurred in 1885 at the Eighteen Betel Nut Gardens.