One of the best traditional beauties in the coming year is to visit temples and pagodas. Many local people get to pagodas to seek blessings, express gratitude and pray for good fortune. There are many well-known pagodas in Saigon where you can visit stunning beauty and spiritual activities. In this guide, you can explore the top 10 must visit pagodas in Ho Chi Minh city. 

Ba Thien Hau Pagoda

• Address: 710 Nguyen Trai, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city

This pagoda remained to preserve embossed paintings of four sacred animals ( Dragon, Lan, Quy, Phung) and more than 400 other rare antiques. You can see the fired ceramic, majesty and grandeur of the temple through reliefs made of fired ceramic at the eaves, roof and walls. The pagoda is a place for spiritual and cultural activities of people of Chinese community in Saigon.

Ba Thien Hau Pagoda

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

• Address: 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 3, Ho Chi Minh
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Vinh Nghiem pagoda is a unique architecture and spacious pagoda in Ho chi Minh. The roofs are majestic, curved in the Northern style and include a Dharma wheel in the corners of the pagoda's roof and the shape of a phoenix head in the corners of the pagoda's roof. Inside the pagoda, there is a community relic tower where the ashes of the deceased are at the pagoda. 

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Vietnam National Temple

• Address: 244 3/2 Street, Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh city

Vietnam Quoc Tu is called Vietnam National Temple , is a temple in Ho Chi Minh. This pagoda is the highest 13 storey tower in the country. Surrounded by the temple grounds, you can see many green trees and large old trees, covering the temple.

Vietnam National Temple

The pagoda has 7 towers, which is a place to offer incense and worship. Today, Vietnam National Temple belongs to the new headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Association. 

Hoang Phap Pagoda

• Address: 196 Le Loi, Tan Hiep commune, Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Hoang Phap Pagoda is combined with traditional and modernity, situated on Le Loi, Tan Hiep commune, Ho Chi Minh city. The highlight point of architecture is two floors of red tile roofs with soft curved corners. 

Hoang Phap Pagoda

The door and altar of the pagoda are elaborately carved from precious wood with the floor made of granite tiles. Located to the right of the main hall is Nhi Ngiem tower, which is the resting place of the late monky Ngo Chan Tu. He was a founder of the temple. The scenery in the pagoda is fresh with many green trees, bringing a comfortable atmosphere and relaxing for visitors when coming here . 

Jade Emperor Pagoda ( Chua Ngoc Hoang)

• Location: 73 Mai Thi Lưu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
• Opening hours: 07:00 am - 06:00 pm

Jade Emperor Pagoda is called by its Vietnamese name as Jade Emperor Pagoda, is a Spiritual and Mystical pagoda in the bustling and bustling heart of the city. Many people come to visit there during Tet to pray for prosperity and happiness. Besides, these days in Tet, the pagoda is designed with various colorful decorations. So, tourists can come here to take photos. 

Jade Emperor Pagoda

 Giac Lam Pagoda

• Address: 565 Lac Long Quan, Ward 10, Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh city. 

Among these pagogas in Ho Chi Minh city, this is Giac Lam pagoda. With its architectural style typical of the Southern region and nearly 113 ancient statues and 7.500 decorative plates along the walls of the Buddha's palace, this pagoda is one of the most popular destinations in the city. Visiting Giac Lam Pagoda, you can explore many valuable documents such as history, culture, sculpture.... The pagoda has the largest number of decorative plates in Vietnam. 

 Giac Lam Pagoda

Buu Long Pagoda

• Address: 81 Nguyen Xien, Long Binh Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh city

Buu Long Pagoda is designed with Thai architecture, located at 81 Nguyen Xien, Ho Chi Minh city. Buu Long pagoda is known as To Dinh Buu Long Zen Monastery , standing out with its brilliant yellow stupa, delicately carved white limestone walls and a giant wind chime. 

Visiting Buu Long Pagoda, travelers can walk in the yard, breathe the fresh atmosphere and listen to the bell ringing to feel pure. You will feel the pure and relaxed soul in the city. 

Xa Loi Pagoda

• Address: 89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city.

Xa Loi Pagoda is one of the pagodas in Saigon city, located at 89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan. The pagoda was constructed with modern architecture with the upper part being the worship hall and lower part that the lecture hall.

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The pagoda has the tallest 7 story bell tower in Vietnam and each floor worships a Buddha and the heavy bell hanging in the top floor, a weight of  2 tons.  

Phap Hoa Pagoda

• Address: 870 Truong Sa, Ward 14, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city

Phap Hoa Pagoda is the most peaceful and charming pagodas in Ho Chi Minh, located on district 3, Ho Chi Minh city. There are many trees and a small, quiet lake. The central hall is divided into many compartments.

Phap Hoa Pagoda

Each compartment has a Buddha. In 2015, Phap Hoa pagoda was recognized as a historical relic, attracting many tourists to visit.

Pho Quang Pagoda

• Address: 64/3 Huynh Lan Khanh, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh city

Pho Quang pagoda attracts a lot of tourists due to its beautiful, ancient and serene landscape. The pagoda is a statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, put in the middle of a delicately carved rockery. When you visit the pagoda, you can hear the birds. Each year, there are many local people who offer incense, worship. 

Pho Quang Pagoda

Pagodas in Saigon provides a unique beauty about diverse religious practices and its history. Coming to these pagodas, you will feel peaceful and relax between the bustling in the energy of the city. Explore it. 

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