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The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Sacred Places

Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.

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.

Quan Công / Guan Yu

Tay Thien National Mother Temple

Tam Đảo / Tây Thiên, Phú Thọ, Vietnam Vietnamese folk religion

A revered mountain shrine to the National Mother in the Tây Thiên pilgrimage landscape.

Quốc Mẫu Tây Thiên / Lăng Thị Tiêu

Xiem Can Pagoda

Bạc Liêu, Cà Mau, Vietnam Buddhism

A monumental Khmer Theravada pagoda recognised for its elaborate traditional decoration.

Quan Am Phat Dai

Bạc Liêu, Cà Mau, Vietnam Buddhism

A major coastal Avalokiteshvara pilgrimage site of the former Bạc Liêu province.

Avalokiteshvara / Quan Âm

Som Rong Pagoda

Sóc Trăng, Cần Thơ, Vietnam Buddhism

A striking contemporary Khmer Theravada pilgrimage and tourism destination.

Chen Kieu Pagoda

Sóc Trăng, Cần Thơ, Vietnam Buddhism

A recognised Khmer pagoda noted for its decorative use of ceramic pieces.

Khleang Pagoda

Sóc Trăng, Cần Thơ, Vietnam Buddhism

An historic Khmer Buddhist temple noted for traditional religious architecture.