Nha Trang is not only famous for its poetic sea scenery, long poetic beaches but also a beautiful Nha Trang stone church – a unique architectural work that attracts many visitors to visit.
Road to Nha Trang stone church
Nha Trang stone church has the official name: Christ King’s Cathedral. This is a large Catholic church, located in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. In addition to the familiar name and main name, the church also has many other popular names such as:
– Nha Trang Church (because it used to belong to the Nha Trang family)
– Nha Trang Cathedral (Nha Trang Cathedral)
– Nga Sau Church (because it is located near a traffic junction on the nearby Tran Phu street)
Among many names, Nha Trang Mountain Church is the most commonly known by locals because the church was built on a small mountain.
Nha Trang Stone Church is also known as Nha Trang Mountain Church because it was built on a small mountain in the coastal city.
If Saigon is proud of having Notre Dame Cathedral – an ancient work imprinted with the famous French architecture, the people of Nha Trang always have pride in having a Stone Church. Indeed, the stone church is one of the beautiful sights of Nha Trang tourist land . Carrying on the old beauty with a history of more than 80 years old, the church is located in the center of Nha Trang city, near the intersection at the beginning of Nguyen Trai street intersecting Thai Nguyen street. Address: 1 Thai Nguyen, Phuoc Tan, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
The main area of the church is about 720m2. What makes many visitors excited to visit this place is because the project is located at a height of 12m on the top of Hoang Lan hill. This is an advantage of the church because it is easy to find and also easy to move.
Stone Church is one of the famous tourist attractions attracting tourists of Nha Trang.
After joining the Nha Trang tour , you can choose to move by any means: walking, taxi, motorbike, bus to reach the stone church.
Learn the history of Nha Trang stone church
Works stone church Nha Trang has history to have almost a lifetime. According to many documents, at the end of the 19th century, the Christian Church in Nha Trang had only about 20 people. At this stage, the parishioners had to come to Quy Nhon to gather and listen to catechesis. Because the headquarters of the Christian diocese is located in Quy Nhon.
Rabbi Louis is a missionary thought of spreading a noble and clean lifestyle that has attracted the attention of many religions. He is also the person who devoted his life to building and gradually improving the church – which today has become a unique spiritual and architectural work.
The tour Nha Trang feature stone church created as local attractions, tourists, create special highlight for visitors all directions.
Nha Trang tours all have Stone Church which is a tourist attraction, creating a special highlight for tourists from all directions.
On September 3, 1928, the church officially started construction on a small mountain snout, also known as Bong Mountain by the people of Nha Trang with an altitude of about 12 meters. Many parishioners recounted that about 500 mines were used to build ground on the top of the mountain before the church was built.
Right on the occasion of Easter 1929, the road to drive up the mountain was opened. By June of the same year, a pedestrian walkway (consisting of 53 main steps) located north of the main building of the church was completed. Followed by the ancillary works such as kitchen, house for maids, warehouse, stairs from the main road … in turn were built and put into use.
This church is over 80 years old
Until March 1930, the construction of the parish house area was completed (that is, the home for activities outside the parish liturgy). Especially on February 12, 1933, King Bao Dai visited this famous religious building.
The church was officially dedicated and inaugurated on May 14, 1933, on the occasion of the feast of St. Jeanne d’Arc. Father Louis Vallet chose Uncle Kito King as the title of church teacher. On July 29, 1934, Apostolic Nuncio Dreyer blessed the bell for Nha Trang stone church and named it Teresa of the Child Jesus, donated by a female faithful in Saigon. The bell tower of the building was inaugurated on December 3, 1935.
This place becomes a must-visit destination for tourists when coming to the coastal city.
From the time the stone church was completed until 1960, many of the Taoists who had heard the voice of Rabbi Louis and believed in the preaching he taught before decided to leave the headquarters of the Diocese of Christ from Quy Nhon returns to Nha Trang. Since then, this church has been chosen as the main church of the diocese.
Later when Father Louis Vallet died. His body was buried at the foot of the mountain, located on the right side of the path to the church. From June 10, 1987 up to now, the two sides of the cliff along the main road to the church are made to place the ashes of the dead when they are unloaded from the parish cemetery by decision of the State.
Beautiful architecture of Nha Trang stone church
Nui Church, or Nha Trang stone church, has existed for more than 80 years and has an area of about 4,500 square meters at an altitude of 12 meters above the common ground of the coastal city. This is one of the latest Nha Trang tourist destinations in 2020. This work not only has a unique architecture but also has an ancient, Western beauty that attracts many tourists, especially young people.
The church has an ancient beauty but no less magnificent.
Overall, this church building was built in the Western architectural style with a strong layout. From a distance, Nha Trang stone church impresses with small cubes rising from the low, standing out in the blue sky of the city. The highest point of the building is the place where the cross is placed on top of the bell tower. This place is 38 meters high, from the nearby road surface.
Many tourists choose to travel to Khanh Hoa , Nha Trang, when visiting the project, they commented that the architecture of the Nui Church has many similarities with the church in Sa Pa and some other places in Vietnam. The whole view of the church is like an ancient Roman castle standing on a hill.
Nha Trang Mountain Church is beautiful like the Western sky.
Wearing an ash gray coat that has been dusted for more than 80 years, the work brings perfect beauty in the photo frames of many young people who love to travel and take pictures. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand when this church is always in the top 10 most famous check-in points in Nha Trang .
Another attractive feature of the architecture of Nha Trang stone church is that there is a towering bell tower, in the middle is hung 3 bells – which is a recognizable point of Western Catholic churches. The bell set consists of 3 results, of which the first one has the sound of mi flat, the other two have the sound of the dollar and the sound of la. Many visitors enjoy admitting that for the first time seeing a church in Vietnam possessing such an extremely magnificent bell set. On the bell tower there is also a large clock attached, with 4 faces facing 4 beautiful directions.
Instagram youth are flooded with photos taken with the Mountain Church.
The main space of this religious work follows the Gothic church architecture with 3 distinct parts. The bottom part is the door, in the middle is a large round window with stained glass and adorned with roses. The top part is the hallway and two bell towers. And the main electric area – the most important place of the church is decorated with many shimmering lights. It is this layout that gives you a warm and peaceful feeling.
Moreover, on the special architecture of the church, there are colorful glass windows installed in the arches or rose doors of the church. This is a highlight for this project. Especially on sunny days, when entering the church, you will admire the colorful shimmering doors, under the sun’s rays, increasing the radiant beauty and elegance.
Warm stained glass panels add to the unique beauty of this ancient building.
It can be said that the most prominent part of Nha Trang Mountain Church is the Cathedral area. Just step foot through the gate of Tien Dan, anyone can be surprised for a few seconds by seeing a vast, ancient space that is no less mysterious like churches in the distant West.
The main electric area of the church is decorated with lots of light, giving you a sense of peace.
With deep ancient beauty but no less splendid and attractive, the stone church in Khanh Hoa is an indispensable check-in place for young people coming to this poetic sea. In addition, this place is also chosen by many couples as the place to save the sign of love photos or wedding photos. If you do not have time to check-in here, quickly schedule it.
This church was built in the Gothic architectural style with 3 distinct parts.
The church owns a uniquely beautiful space, so it is very popular with photographers and videographers.
Currently, there are quite a few young people who choose Stone Church as a place for wedding photography, to record the imprints in their life.
In addition to Ponagar Tower , Ninh Van Bay and many Khanh Hoa landscapes, Nha Trang stone church is also a must-go place when traveling to this sunny and windy Central region.
Note when going to visit
– Opening hours of Nha Trang Mountain Church:
Weekdays: 5:30 – 17:00
Sunday: from 5 am – 7 am, from 11 am – 4 pm
Main ceremony hours of Nha Trang Stone Church (customary will last about 1 hour):
Weekdays: 4:45 am; 17 o’clock
Sunday: 5 o’clock time frames; 7 o’clock; 9h30; 15 o’clock; 16h30; 18h30
If you only come to visit and take photos, you should pay attention to the ceremony above the church to keep quiet and avoid noise, disturbing the solemn atmosphere during the ceremony. Especially not making noise or taking pictures in the Cathedral. Especially, although the church offers free entry, visitors should only visit in public places that are allowed.
Visitors to Nha Trang are quite interested in this new check-in place.
– This is also a religious building, a sacred place, so remember to pay attention to how to dress. It is best to wear polite clothes, skirts, and knee-high pants.
The place that owns the beautiful photos is not dead end
Another point to remember is the main gate area and the back gate of the church or there are groups of people who specialize in deceiving visitors, especially foreigners to collect tickets up to 50,000 VND / person. Don’t forget that you get to enter completely free to avoid being fooled.
Nha Trang Stone Church in particular and other famous religious works in general in Khanh Hoa is the pride of the followers here. Moreover, these places are also known by many as impressive and unique architectural works. When you have the opportunity to travel to the Central region , do not forget to take the time to visit and admire these special places.