Buddha's birthday is coming, join Travellive to discover 5 famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City, where you can find peace of mind, pray for luck for yourself and your family on this occasion.
Phap Hoa Pagoda
Located at 870 Truong Sa Street, Ward 14, District 3, this is one of the oldest pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. With nearly a century of history, Phap Hoa Pagoda offers a peaceful space, an ideal place to calm down in the middle of the bustling city. The pagoda not only stands out for its ancient architecture, but is also a center of Buddhist culture, attracting many people to seek peace and serenity.
Phap Hoa Pagoda is brilliant on Buddha's birthday.
On Buddha's birthday, Phap Hoa Pagoda becomes more special than ever with solemn rituals and sacred atmosphere, giving visitors profound spiritual experiences.
Every major festival, thousands of Buddhists gather here to attend the flower lantern releasing ceremony.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Located at 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 7, District 3, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is famous for its unique architecture.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda has long been a familiar spiritual destination for people and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City.
Built in the 1960s and completed in 1971, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda covers an area of over 6,000 square meters with curved tiled roofs and elaborate carvings. The pagoda is not only a sacred place for prayer but also an ideal destination that attracts a large number of tourists who are passionate about exploring Buddhist culture to visit every day. On the occasion of Buddha's birthday, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda often organizes many meaningful activities, attracting many Buddhists and tourists to attend.
In the grounds of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda.
Vietnam National Temple
Located on the bustling 3/2 street, Viet Nam Quoc Tu stands out with the tallest tower in Vietnam. The unique architecture and grand scale of this pagoda are a highlight that attracts tourists. This is not only an important historical site but also a place where visitors can find peace of mind.
The most prominent feature in the campus of Viet Nam Quoc Tu Pagoda is the 13-storey tower (Da Bao Tower) with a height of up to 63 m.
When entering the temple grounds, visitors can admire an architectural space imbued with the colors of Northern Buddhism. The temple stands out in the vast space with its sophisticated design and extremely attractive yellow roof. On Buddha's birthday, the temple becomes an unmissable destination with many unique festival rituals, creating a sacred and solemn space.
On Buddha's birthday, this place attracts a large number of monks, nuns and Buddhists to attend.
Xa Loi Pagoda
Built over 60 years ago, Xa Loi Pagoda at 89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, Ward 7, District 3 is one of the most famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. Xa Loi Pagoda is not only associated with many important historical milestones of Vietnamese Buddhism but is also known for its unique and sophisticated architecture.
Xa Loi Pagoda - a large pagoda recognized as one of the important relics of Ho Chi Minh City.
It can be said that Xa Loi Pagoda is one of the works built in the new architectural style in Vietnam. The temple grounds include: the three-entrance gate, the main hall, the lecture hall, the bell tower, the garden area and other important works.
On weekdays, the temple attracts many Buddhists and tourists to worship. On Buddha's birthday, this place is even more crowded when people come to participate in traditional ceremonies, and feel the pure and peaceful space in the heart of the city.
The peaceful grounds of the temple.
Hue Nghiem Pagoda
Located at 299B Luong Dinh Cua, Binh Khanh Ward, District 2, Hue Nghiem Pagoda attracts tourists not only because of its ancient and unique architecture but also because of its large, airy, tree-filled grounds.
The temple was built in the traditional Northern pagoda style combined with Japanese temple architecture.
This place is famous for the 12-meter-high, 60-ton statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, delicately carved from a single block of granite. The statue was donated by the abbot of Kim Son Pagoda (Northern California, USA). Another unique feature of Hue Nghiem Pagoda is the large steles depicting in detail each of the Buddha's commandments, something not every pagoda has.
Main hall of the temple.
Hue Nghiem Pagoda only opens its main hall on holidays, full moon and new moon days. Therefore, visitors should pay attention to the visiting time to avoid missing the opportunity to worship and explore the unique architecture of this pagoda. In particular, during the lectures of Venerable Thich Tri Quang, it always attracts a large number of monks and hundreds of Buddhists to the pagoda to participate in studying and practicing.
