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Thien Hau Pagoda

710 Nguyễn Trãi, Phường 11, Quận 5, Hồ Chí Minh

Thien Hau Pagoda is a place you should visit if you want to feel the tranquility and peace. Although located in Saigon, this place seems to be separate from the noisy, bustling life out there. One of the tourist destinations in Saigon that cannot be missed is Thien Hau Pagoda. This is the oldest place of worship of the Chinese in Saigon and contains many special spiritual stories. Above all, visitors are also impressed by the unique architecture and many antiques of this place.

If you are preparing for a trip around Ho Chi Minh City, do not forget to visit Thien Hau Pagoda. This area has a lot of Chinese people living, located in District 5, District 6, District 10 and part of District 11. Therefore, there are many pagodas and temples built by the Chinese, this is a unique feature of the architecture here. One of the oldest Chinese architectures is Thien Hau Pagoda, located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. It takes about 20 minutes by car from the city center to reach the temple. The temple was built by a group of Chinese people from Guangzhou Province, China in 1760. This place is not only a place to worship a god but also a place where the Chinese-Vietnamese community gathers and helps each other in Saigon. Coming to Thien Hau Temple, visitors will be amazed by its architecture which is decorated with many sculptures, statues, and artworks. All of them have red and yellow colors which make a warm and cozy atmosphere. Besides, the temple has lots of other antiques made in the late 18th century and 19th century. Moreover, the temple also has carved pictures of the four supernatural creatures. It has pottery sculpture attached on the temple’s top, roof, walls and altars which were produced in China in 1908. This temple was built based on Chinese temple architecture with three main halls: the front, the center, and the back. Don’t hesitate to watch closely and get detail information about the historical site during your trip around Ho Chi Minh city.

Thien Hau Pagoda attracts a lot of visitors every day, especially on weekends. Therefore, a practical suggestion for you is to come here early in the morning to immerse yourself in the ancient and quiet space. This is definitely the ideal time to admire the unique architecture and pay your respects. Most importantly, you should come to this sacred place in nice weather (avoid rainy days) for an easy visit. Please note that you must dress politely and keep quiet when the monks are praying.

Opening hours: from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
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