5 famous pagodas in Saigon

5 famous pagodas in Saigon

In the Lunar New Year, you can visit the 100-year-old Jade Emperor pagoda or a pagoda at more than 300 years ago to pray for peace & luck.

1. Thien Hau pagoda

Located in the busy area of ​​the United States in Saigon, Thien Hau Pagoda is one of the famous cultural and spiritual tourist sites. With the people of the city, especially the Chinese, the pagoda has an important influence in spiritual life. In 1993, the pagoda was recognized as National Artistic Architecture Monument.

The pagoda still retains its unique architecture over 100 years, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Address: 710 Nguyen Trai, Ward 11, District 5.

2. Phuoc Hai Pagoda 

It became a tourist attraction after the visit of former US President Obama in May 2016. The temple was recognized as a national architectural heritage in 1994. This place is famous for the demand for jobs, peace, health and especially many people also come here to pray for themselves. The temple was built between 1892 and 1900 on an area of ​​over 2000 square meters. Outside the campus is quite spacious and airy, inside there are two lakes of turtles & fishes.

3. Mariamman Temple

Mariamman Temple, also known as Madame India. This is a Hindu temple of Indian descent in Saigon. The temple has unique architecture and mysterious stories, was built in the early 20th century by some Indians emigrated to Vietnam. Address: 45 Truong Dinh street, Ben Thanh ward, District 1.

4. Buu Long Pagoda

The pagoda has Indian architecture with gilded tower and was built in 1942, this is also one of the most beautiful Namthong temple in the South. The total area of ​​the temple is over 8 hectares, located in a hill west of Dong Nai River, in the National Historical Park. Photo: Thien Chuong.

Visitors to the pagoda, in addition to worship, Buddhist ceremony, incense customers can walk inside the campus with many trees, cool or look at Saigon and neighboring provinces from above. The name of the temple is easily confused with a tourist resort in Bien Hoa (Dong Nai), you should carefully study the way before departure. Photo: Thien Chuong. Address: 81, Nguyen Xien, Long Binh, District 9.

5. Noi temple

The temple also known as Phu Chau. This is the address of the coast, the famous celebration of the Saigon. Because the temple is located in the middle of the river, you have to go to the boat to reach. The temple was built more than 300 years ago, a harmonious combination between Chinese and Vietnamese architecture, with many decorative details made of porcelain dragon from the gate of the temple. Picture: Vi Yen.

People usually come here at the end of the year to pay the holiday or the first day of the year to work, peace. Picture: Vi Yen. Address: 420/2, Nguyen Thai Son, Ward 5, Go Vap District.