Nha Trang Stone Church

icon-location31 Thái Nguyên, Phước Tân, Thành phố Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa 650000, Vietnam
"Nha Trang Cathedral is the largest church in the city. Located atop a hill overlooking Nha Trang station, it was built in the French Gothic style by Father Louis Vallet in the early 19th century. The church serving the local Catholic community, with Mass held from 05:00 to 18:30 depending on the day of the week. It is known locally as the Stone Church or the Mountain Church in Nha Trang."

Nha Trang Stone Church is a popular place to visit and take photos, the church is made entirely of stone and has beautiful stained glass windows as well as a square clock tower with a large cross. At the church there are three bells cast in France in 1789, which are still in operation. In addition, the church also has architecture influenced by Vietnamese culture such as the pink backlight on the tabernacle, the red neon lights drawing the cross, the blue neon lights on the dome and the neon halo. white on top of St. Mary.

Outside, Nha Trang Cathedral is decorated with numerous saints as well as 4,000 tombstones mounted on either side, which were placed after the neighboring cemetery was leveled in 1988 to expand the city train station.

Stone Church is a must-visit place for any visitor to Nha Trang city, is one of the most important French architectural monuments of the coastal city. Although it is more than 90 years old, has experienced rain and sun, but with its unique structure, the mountain church still retains its architectural values ​​from the past. Currently, the church is included in the list of relics and landscapes of Khanh Hoa province.


Church opening hours:

+ Weekdays: 05:30 - 17:00

+ Sunday: 05:00 - 07:00, 11:00 - 16:30

- Church service hours:

+ Weekdays: 04:45, 17:00

+ Sunday: 05:00, 07:00, 09:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30.