Explore Ngoc Hoang pagoda where President Obama visited

Explore Ngoc Hoang pagoda where President Obama visited

Ngoc Hoang Pagoda is located on Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1 (Ho Chi Minh City) with age of more than a century. It has been recognized by the state as a national architectural heritage.

Ngoc Hoang pagoda has an area of ​​2,300 m2, built in the period 1892-1900, architecture style temple Chinese.

In 1984, Ngoc Hoang Pagoda was renamed Phuoc Hai. However, people still call the Jade Emperor by the main hall is the place of worship of the Jade Emperor according to the Chinese belief.

The temple is located at 73 Mai Thi Luu, Da Kao Ward, District 1 (HCMC). Inside still holds many rivals, worship, incense, incense. This is the only temple in Vietnam with ancient paper statues depicting the meeting of the gods in honor of the Jade Emperor. In 1994, it was recognized as a national architectural heritage.

Inside the temple are three buildings: electricity, central electricity and the Chief. In the main hall there are worshiping the Jade Emperor, the Buddha and the gods.


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The pagoda also worshiped Jinhua Mother (divine birth) with 12 midwives. People come here to pray "mother round the square" when a relative is pregnant. Wishing the baby to be born lucky, peace, happiness is the wish of many people to come here to pray.

The rituals, churches, lam lam, incense ... are carved fine wood precious still preserved today.

The pagoda also has a number of life-giving objects such as the literary god, the god of the stars, the god of vocational training and the faith for women.

The statues of Song duan are sculptured sophisticated.

Every day, many people visit, pray peace & good luck.

On the afternoon of May 21, the Buddha's birthday, the Buddhist monks, Buddhist monks, nuns and Buddhist prayer in the electrical area.

The monks who made merit to the pagoda were solemnly placed.

Inside the pagoda also decorated many pictures.

In the area of ​​the main hall worshiping the two gods, high, showing majestic. On the left is the shrine of the General of the Tiger.

Right to the shrine of General Thanh Long.

The blue-tiled roof of Chinese architecture is still durable with time.

The space in front of the pagoda is the place where people leave the place, calm the mind, avoiding the noisy, bustling capital of the city.

Outside the pagoda also turtles, fish ... most people are brought to the birth of the blessing.

On April 15th lunar month, the temple attracts crowds of people to visit. Many are also curious to hear that President Obama may visit on May 24.

The pagodas which are more than 200 years old in Ho Chi Minh City

The pagodas which are more than 200 years old in Ho Chi Minh City

Giac Lam Pagoda, Thien Hau Pagoda... are old and famous pagodas in Saigon.

Giac Lam pagoda (Lac Long Quan, Tan Binh district) 

 

It is also called Cam Son Tu, Son Can Tu or Cam Dam Tu, which is the family of the Te Trung Thien in the South.

Built in 1744, Giac Lam is the oldest temple in Ho Chi Minh City. The structure is Tam script with 3 horizontally connected houses including the main hall, lecture hall and clams.

In front of the pagoda there is a hexagonal Stupa. The pagoda has a Bodhi tree brought from Sri Lanka to Sri Lanka and planted in 1953.

Giac Vien Pagoda (Lac Long Quan, Tan Binh District) 

 

It is also called Ho Dat Pagoda. The structure is similar to Giac Lam Pagoda.

The temple has 153 statues, most of wood. Most statues are considered to be old in the South.

Thien Hau Pagoda (Nguyen Trai, District 5) 

 

It is also called Cho Lon Pagoda, built around 1760. It 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. The largest festival of the temple is the ceremony of Thien Hau (March 23 lunar calendar) every year. Photo: Darius.


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Phung Son Pagoda (3/2, District 11) or Go pagoda

 

It was founded by Lieu Thong meditation teacher in the early 19th century. Legend has it that the name of the temple is attached to the bird Phung to be planted in the corn.

The pagoda has 40 statues painted with gold leaf, including some statues like Di Tam Tam Ton, Ngu Hien.

Sung Duc Pagoda (Truong Tho, Thu Duc District)

 

The pagoda was built in 1806. The project was built with the word tam, the type of wooden pillars, the roof tile yin Yang.

The pagoda is home to many precious objects such as pink roses, the Buddha statue, ancient drums, three pairs of wooden for precious ...

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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