In Saigon there are many old and sacred temples that can bring peace and luck. On Lunar New Year’s Day, the pagodas possessing a diverse and impressive architecture are the destination of many tourists, especially young people.
New Year’s Day does not need to go anywhere to find new places, there are also many unique temples in Saigon with special architectural features that we have not fully explored.
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Quietly located in the heart of District 1, the temple is a spiritual attraction that attracts visitors travel domestically and internationally. The pagoda has an ancient architecture style, with a colorful pattern. The campus of the temple is about 2,300 m2, in front of which there is a small temple with a statue of the dharmapala. In the middle of the temple yard is a fish tank of all kinds, to the right is a turtle tank.
On the full moon day, festival, Tet, the temple is crowded with visitors coming to make pilgrimages, pray for peace, love, and children. In addition, the place is also a place to help you get many beautiful photos with a variety of colorful, eye-catching check-in corners.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is located in the center of District 3. The pagoda impresses visitors with its spacious and airy space. A special feature is that both the name and the architecture of the pagoda are taken from a wooden pagoda in Bac Giang, the center of the Truc Lam Yen Tu sect. On the occasion of Tet, the place is a place where many young people come to pray for peace, take pictures of ao dai.
Hindu Temple – Sri Thenday Yutthapani
The pagoda is located in the city center, right at the corner of Parteur and Ton That Thiep Street, District 1. The people here call it Ong pagoda. The temple is typical Hindu architecture, with many open doors. The highlight of the temple is the terrace with a strange statue with many people and the god arranged into a tower.
The pagoda is designed quite airy, with a large church room located in the center, surrounded by arched columns. So the temple is always cool, filled with light. The temple is not only visited by the Indian community, but also many domestic and foreign tourists are interested in visiting.
Buu Long Pagoda
About 20 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Buu Long Pagoda is located in the middle of the mountain of open natural forests, with a quiet and gentle beauty. The temple is a combination of the quintessence of the Nguyen Dynasty and Southeast Asian culture. This place is chosen by many people as a destination for fasting, meditation, or simply watching the peaceful scenery, temporarily forgetting the hustle and bustle of life.
The temple is delicately carved with the main white color, combined with brilliant gold at the tip with a Thai vibe . Check-in here, many people will think you are lost in the land of the golden temple. The pagoda welcomes guests from morning to 11am, then reopens at 2:00 pm. You just need to invest in bright colors, a little unique, you will get many quality photos.
Thien Hau pagoda
Ba Thien Hau pagoda is also known as Ba Cho Lon Pagoda, located at 710 Nguyen Trai, District 5. The pagoda is located in the middle of the Chinese area, built according to the typical Chinese architecture , consisting of a combination of 4 interconnected houses. There is a large space in the middle of the house, so the space in the temple is quite airy and full of light.
Ba Thien Hau pagoda is one of the oldest temples with Chinese history in Saigon, the pagoda has great value not only in history but also in architecture and ancient artifacts. Currently, the temple still welcomes quite a lot of people to worship, besides there are also many young people coming to have beautiful pictures.
Vietnam Quoc Tu
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If you have the opportunity to cross February 3, you will definitely be impressed with the unique and beautiful 13-storey stupa at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda. The pagoda has a peaceful space, with ancient trees shading all year round, bearing bold Vietnamese cultural architecture, so there are always many visitors to visit and worship. Many young people who come here have not forgotten to take pictures to check-in, save beautiful moments at the temple.
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