Quan Cong Temple, Hoi An
Hội An, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Vietnamese folk religion
A major Chinese-Vietnamese shrine dedicated to Quan Công in Hoi An Ancient Town.
ShrineVietnamese folk religion
Ba Chua Xu Temple, Sam Mountain
Miếu Bà Chúa Xứ Núi Sam · Miếu Bà Chúa Xứ Núi Sam · Lady of the Realm Shrine
One of southern Vietnam’s busiest pilgrimage shrines at the base of Sam Mountain.
Sacred Place Overview
About Ba Chua Xu Temple, Sam Mountain
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
One of southern Vietnam’s busiest pilgrimage shrines at the base of Sam Mountain. Vietnam’s tourism authority records the shrine as a major religious centre; the associated annual festival is inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list. The spring festival expresses living regional traditions but is recorded by UNESCO as intangible heritage, not as a separate World Heritage monument.
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A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.
Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityBà Chúa Xứ
LocationChâu Đốc, An Giang, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
HeritageAssociated festival inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage; shrine not individually World Heritage-listed
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityBà Chúa Xứ
History & Sacred Tradition
Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.
Historical Record
The festival of Bà Chúa Xứ Goddess at Sam Mountain was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024; this listing does not make the shrine a World Heritage Site.
Sacred Tradition
Pilgrims seek the Mother Goddess’s blessings for prosperity, health and protection; these are devotional expectations.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Associated festival inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage; shrine not individually World Heritage-listed
Worship & Practices
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Mother Goddess pilgrimage
incense offerings
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