[2024 Ho Chi Minh City Attraction] Travel Guide for Ba Thien Hau Temple (Updated Sep)
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Address:
710 Nguyen Trai | Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 hour
Phone:
+84-91-5152348
Thien Hau Temple - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
This atmospheric 19th-century temple is considered the oldest Chinese temple in the city and one of the main attractions of Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda was built by the Chinese in honor of the sea goddess Thien Hau, the patroness of sailors and travelers. Many of the materials used in the construction of the pagoda were specially brought from China.
The interior is decorated with colorful carved wood and porcelain panels depicting scenes from the life of a 19th-century Chinese city. Every year on the 23rd day of the third month of the lunar calendar, a parade is held in the city, during which a statue of the goddess Thien Hau is carried through the streets - worshipers believe that she saves sailors who find themselves on the high seas.
Address: Bà Thiên Hậu Temple, Nguyễn Trãi, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Aurora3
Visit Ba Thien Hau Temple
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Ba Thien Hau Temple in Ho Chi Minh City is a place of worship dedicated to Thien Hau - the Chinese sea goddess. This temple was built by the Cantonese community in the 19th century and features intricate architecture adorned with colorful sculptures and porcelain figurines. Locals would visit to seek protection before sea travels and to offer prayers for good fortune and prosperity. Visit this place if you have the time to experience the temple's vibrant atmosphere and cultural significance.
Melanie.
Thien Hau Temple: Must visit in HCMC
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Thien Hau Temple is a Chinese temple in Ho Chi Minh’s Chinatown. We scheduled this spot on our second day as this place is also far from the city center. We reached the temple via grab and arrived without much people in there. The gate is just along the road with the temple having a huge setback from the road. Reading from the websites, it was advised to dress modestly, thus lumping this place with other attractions that need modest dressing. The temple’s entrance isn’t that striking, it’s simple and typical Chinese architecture. When we got inside, the interior is much more intricate. The detailing and smell of incense would really make you mindful of the whole temple. We saw the famous incense rings and watched as others prayed and lit the incense rings with the temple staff helping them hang it onto the ceiling. We eventually tried it following what the previous people did and luckily the temple staff were able to converse with us on how to do it, and even encourage us to take photos while lighting the incense rings and pray. I can definitely recommend going here and try lighting up your own incense rings as this is a unique experience for a non-Buddhist like me.
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