Thien Hau Pagoda is a Chinese style temple located on Nguyễn Trãi Street in the Cho Lon (Chinatown).

Thien Hau Pagoda is a deity of traditional Chinese religion.

The interior of the Thien Hau Pagoda is actually a partially covered courtyard.

Thien Hau Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City.

The altar to Thien Hau Pagoda is dominated by the three statues of the goddess.

Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon City, Vietnam.

A man with a buch of incense sticks at Thien Hau Pagoda.

Thien Hau Pagoda overview

Thien Hau Pagoda, also known as Ba Pagoda in Chinese, is located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s 05 District. This is one of the oldest pagodas, dating back to 1760, and was built by the Chinese. From the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century, this pagoda housed hundreds of valuable antiquities such as wooden and stone statues, stone steles, urns, parallel sentences, relives, and so on.

Highlights of Thien Hau Pagoda

The pagoda was built in 1760 the 18th century in the special architectural style of the Chinese and Orient, at first, it was just a small temple, then it was restored four times in years such as 1800, 1842, 1890, and 1916, so it is now very beautiful and special. This is also one of Ho Chi Minh City’s thirty most beautiful Chinese pagodas.

This pagoda is now a meeting place for the Chinese residents of the area. They come here after community activities to decorate their pagoda so that they can participate in their traditional activities on important dates such as the first (lunar) day of the month, the fifteenth (lunar), and festivals. People visit the pagoda to pray for their health, businesses, and other concerns. Aside from the demand for spiritual life, which is visible in the festivals at Thien Hau Pagoda, there is also evidence of Vietnamese and Chinese solidarity.

Thien Hau Pagoda is a large and important pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a cultural relic with high value in terms of art and architecture, but it is also a place where meaningful activities such as collecting money to help poor children and building social schools take place.

The local cuisine in the area of the Thien Hau Pagoda

Thien Hau Pagoda is located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, so while visiting this famous pagoda, you can also enjoy the local and street food in Saigon, such as Com Tam, which is one of the most popular and famous foods in Saigon; everywhere has this special food, but it is always the best in Saigon; it is called Com Tam because it is cooked from Tam rice, which is one of the best rice in Vietnam.

The second delicious food available near this pagoda is Hu Tieu Ca, which is one of the most famous dishes of Chinese who have lived and worked in Saigon from the past to the present. The third dish is the very special Hu Tieu Nam Vang, which has Cambodian origins but is processed by Chinese. The next dish is Goi Kho Bo, which is a popular dish among Saigon residents…

There is a lot of different sightseeing and local food that is very interesting around the area of the pagoda that should not be missed if you visit this sight, as well as Thien Hau Pagoda, is located in the real center of Ho Chi Minh City, not far from the main sights of Saigon such as Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Post Office, so if you have a chance to travel Ho Chi Minh City, the most famous destination in southern Vietnam, then you should not miss to exploring Thien Hau Pagoda, a pagoda that has survived many centuries and has retained many of its own old values.

How to travel to Thien Hau Pagoda?

The pagoda is located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street in the 05 District of Ho Chi Minh City, which is also located in the city’s center, making it accessible to visitors. Normally, this pagoda is also included in the Ho Chi Minh City Tour, otherwise, if you are a tourist who prefers to explore Vietnam’s ancient pagodas, you should not miss this unique pagoda on your trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

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