Quan Cong Temple, Hoi An
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Thien Hau Temple, Cho Lon
Miếu Bà Thiên Hậu / Tuệ Thành Hội Quán · Miếu Bà Thiên Hậu · Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu · Tuệ Thành Hội Quán
A major Chinese-Vietnamese shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
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About Thien Hau Temple, Cho Lon
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
A major Chinese-Vietnamese shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu. City tourism authorities date the temple’s foundation to 1760 and locate it at 710 Nguyễn Trãi Street. The temple remains important to the Chinese-Vietnamese community’s worship of the sea goddess Mazu.
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Place TypeTemple
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityThiên Hậu / Mazu
LocationChợ Lớn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
Established / PeriodLate 18th century (approximate; exact founding year not securely established)
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityThiên Hậu / Mazu
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
The temple developed in the late eighteenth century with the Cantonese Chinese community in Chợ Lớn. Government historical material notes that its precise founding year is uncertain and records a temple bell dedicated in 1795.
Sacred Tradition
Worshippers invoke Thiên Hậu for maritime protection and wellbeing; protective power is a matter of faith.
Worship & Practices
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Thiên Hậu/Mazu worship
incense offerings
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