Vinh Nghiem Pagoda Ho Chi Minh City

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Situated at 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3 (just near Cong Ly Bridge), this biggest Mahāyāna Buddhist pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, is quite a pagoda that is young. In 1964, when monks Thich Tam Giac and Thich Thanh Kiem from the North came there to spread Buddhism, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda was started constructing after the design regarding the architect Nguyen Ba Lang, based on the model and namesake of the 11th century Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Bac Giang Province. It absolutely was finished in 1971. A Devotee Relic four-storey Tower (Bao thap Xa loi dong that is cong with 25m high was erected behind the pagoda in 1982.

Modern style, traditional structure

By way of being a monument that is quite recent Vinh Nghiem Pagoda inherits both a contemporary touch of Japanese architectural style and inspiration from traditional Vietnamese structure, helping to make its beauty strong, stable and in addition majestic. It absolutely was the first pagoda in Vietnam with Vietnamese traditional architectural style but built with concrete. The pagoda is the symbol for the peaceful combination of modern and ancient elements as a result.

It’s home to a vast sanctuary where followers pay their respects, make offerings and pray for blessings every month and a seven-floor, 40m high tower called Kwan-Yin, that was built with the help of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association. This structure could be the biggest one of Vietnam Buddhist Association, where people started to pay homage to Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha himself, and Samantabhadra, the father of Truth and Manjusri.

When to visit

Special occasions like Lunar New Year or 15th of each month are once the pagoda most crowded with people visiting to pray for luck, happiness and safe to themselves and their families. Also, tourists coming at this period may observe traditional activities of Buddhist such as for example giving out lucky-money of the same quality buds for the start of a year that is new. However, for visitors who want to enjoy inner peace of a Buddhist pagoda, try to stay away from these occasions, normal days are better and more peaceful. Those who are keen on vegetarian foods can spot at a vegetarian restaurant named “Viet Chay”, which will be tucked within the pagoda’s area.

Ways to get there

Getting listed here is quite convenient and easy as this attraction is so famous amongst local people. Motorbike or taxi is advised.