Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

May 19, 2021 Hector Krause

Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city. The War Remnants Museum shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Don't miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the frenetic Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour through the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and houseboats.
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1. Giac Vien Pagoda

111/106/16 Lac Long Quan Ward 3, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Giac Vien Pagoda

2. Ben Duoc Memorial Temple

Ben Duoc, Phu My Hung, Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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Ben Duoc Memorial Temple

Reviewed By pluto_seven

We went to the tunnel today. It was quite quiet and we spent a lot of time inside the actual tunnel. The local guide was nice to take pictures for us and show us around. The exhibition is well displayed and maintained. Overall a great experience!

3. An Quang Pagoda

243 Su Van Hanh Ward 9, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

An Quang Pagoda

4. Chua Van Phat - Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas

66 Nghia Thuc Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam +84 8 3838 1955 http://www.facebook.com/Saigon-Lifestyle-Cruises-204733300133725/
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4.5 based on 109 reviews

Chua Van Phat - Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Reviewed By ashishdeora123 - Jodhpur, India

an ancient Buddhist temple located in district 5 also know as temple of ten thousand Buddhist a hidden gem

5. Buu Long Temple

No 81 Nguyen Xien Street, Group 1, Thai Binh 1 Village, Long Binh Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam http://quan9.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tintuc/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=f73cebc3-9669-400e-b5fd-9e63a89949f0&ID=1296
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Buu Long Temple

Reviewed By ilovetotravelfoodie - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

From the city centre, we took a taxi to the Buu Long (Buddhist) Temple (and just before that, we also stopped by a Vietnamese Chinese Temple). We spent about 30 minutes in and around the temple complex, but the temple itself was closed for viewing during out visit. It was certainly worthwhile making the one hour's journey by taxi from the city centre to the Buu Long (Buddhist) Temple.

6. Phung Son Pagoda

338 Nguyen Cong Tru Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 28 3829 6684
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Phung Son Pagoda

7. Emperor Jade Pagoda

73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 28 3820 3102 http://guidevietnam.net/emperor-jade-pagoda-chua-ngoc-hoang-or-phuoc-hai-tu/
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4.0 based on 1,160 reviews

Emperor Jade Pagoda

Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon’s finest.

Reviewed By ECJ1968 - Melbourne, Australia

This was a very interesting place to visit (part of city highlights tour). Our guide explained many interesting facts such as how it is both a Tao and Buddhist place of worship. We would never have found this place ourselves and wasn’t on our must visit places but if you see it as part of a tour don’t be disappointed.

8. Ong Bon Pagoda

264 Hai Thuong Lai Ong Ward 14, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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Ong Bon Pagoda

This pagoda features a furnace for burning fake money in sacrifice to the deity Ong Bong, hoping for financial wealth in the coming year.

9. Giac Lam Pagoda

565 Lac Long Quan, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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4.0 based on 118 reviews

Giac Lam Pagoda

Saigon’s oldest pagoda is distinctive for its elaborate tombs, rare trees and resident bat colonies.

Reviewed By U5860CPgeorgeh

It house a number of very impressive Buddhist statues. It is a must visit for Buddhist practitioner and tourist of all faith.

10. Cho Quan church

120 Tran Binh Trong, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Cho Quan church

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