The 8 important pagodas in Saigon for Buddha's Birthday

The 8 important pagodas in Saigon for Buddha's Birthday

For Buddhists, the Buddha's Birthday (15th of April lunar year) is a great holiday. This is also a chance for everyone in the family to go to the pagoda for peace and happiness for relatives.
To commemorate this day, most of the pagodas are decorated with flowers. Here are the 8 pagodas in Saigon you can visit in this holiday season.

1. Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Situated on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is always crowded with people to burn incense and worship. The temple was built in 1964 and is one of the most spacious temples in Saigon.

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The pagoda has unique architecture, the corner of the temple is bent in the style of the North Pagoda: the roof in front of the match. In the middle of the top of the roof there is a wheel of Dharmakaya and angels with phoenix head. The wood carvings are sacred lam sac, including lanterns, especially the relief on the incense stick to the famous pagoda in the country and some Asian countries.

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2. Pho Quang Pagoda

Pho Quang Pagoda is located at 64/3 Huynh Lan Khanh, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, belonging to the Northern School. Near the end of the small road, the scenery is beautiful and calm. In particular, here at any time of the day can hear the birds chirp. This is a place to attract many visitors to visit on the full moon or holidays such as Buddha.

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3. Phap Hoa pagoda

Located at 870 Truong Sa, Ward 14, District 3 Phap Hoa is also one of the beautifully decorated pagodas to celebrate Buddha's birthday. The entire campus of the temple are covered with colorful lantern. At the main hall is also decorated with large altars and statues and paintings depicting the scene of the birth of Buddha created a serious atmosphere. In particular, the evening passes through this area and you will see the temple became sparkling thanks to the lanterns lit up.
 

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4. Ngoc Hoang pagoda

Ngoc Hoang Pagoda or Phuoc Hai Pagoda, on Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1, is one of the most sacred pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. Built from 1892 to 1900, Ngoc Hoang Pagoda is located on an area of ​​over 2,000 m². In the past, the pagoda was a famous place for prosperity, peace, merit and especially the children. In particular, this is where former US President Barack Obama visited in May 2016.

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5. Hoang Phap Pagoda

Hoang Phap Pagoda is a pagoda in Hooc Mon, was founded in 1957. The pagoda has the ancient look of the northern pagoda, with a curved corner, two tiled roofs. All foundation, momentum, column, ceiling, roof are solid concrete cast, brick wall, ceramic tile exterior surface, painted in water. Granite floor tiles imported from Spain. The door, the lam, the temple made of precious wood, carved very sophisticated. At present, Hoang Phap Pagoda is famous for attracting Buddhist followers in Saigon and surrounding areas to visit and take part in Buddhist retreats.

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6. Thien Hau pagoda

Also called Cho Lon Pagoda was built around 1760 located at 710 Nguyen Trai, Ward 11, District 5. This is considered one of the oldest pagoda in the United States in Ho Chi Minh City. . The pagoda features bold Chinese architecture with four houses linked together. At present, Thien Hau Pagoda is one of the spiritual cultural activities for many Hoa people in Saigon and surrounding areas. Not only that, the temple is considered a high-value architectural works, art, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit.

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7. Buu Long Pagoda

Located on a hill on the west bank of the Dong Nai River, Buu Long Pagoda is located at 81 Nguyen Xien, Long Binh Ward, District 9, about 20 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. From a distance, visitors can identify the temple through the image of the brilliant yellow stupas prominent on the skyline. Not only by the golden stupa, the temple is also impressed by its exquisite carvings.

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8. Viet Nam Quoc Tu

In a quiet space, with old trees shading all year round, Vietnam Quoc Tu (3/2 Street) is a beautiful and historic architectural work. Inside the pagoda there is a 7-storeyed tower and Buddhist scenes for the nuns and pilgrims to worship. Up to now, Vietnam National Pagoda is still the destination of Buddhist followers near.

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