Thien Hau Temple, Cho Lon
Chợ Lớn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnamese folk religion
A major Chinese-Vietnamese shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
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Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City
District 3 (former), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Buddhism
A landmark modern Vietnamese Buddhist temple recognised for its monumental traditional design.
Giac Lam Pagoda
Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Buddhism
One of Ho Chi Minh City’s most important old Buddhist temple complexes.
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Đa Kao, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Taoism
A much-visited Sino-Vietnamese shrine to the Jade Emperor, known for fertility and family petitions.
Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
Bến Nghé, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Christianity
The historic red-brick Catholic mother church of Ho Chi Minh City and a major landmark.
Kon Tum Wooden Church
Kon Tum, Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam Christianity
A nationally known wooden Catholic church showcasing Central Highlands and European influences.
Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang
Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam Buddhism
A leading Nha Trang Buddhist destination noted for its large seated white Buddha.
Po Rome Towers
Ninh Phước (former Ninh Thuận), Khánh Hòa, Vietnam Hinduism
A Cham sacred tower group linked to royal worship and annual Kate observances.
Po Klong Garai Towers
Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam Hinduism
A monumental Cham brick sanctuary still used for the traditional Kate festival.
Po Nagar Cham Towers
Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam Hinduism
An active historic Cham temple-tower complex dedicated to the mother goddess Po Nagar.
Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra
Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Buddhism
A major modern Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist complex marked by a towering Avalokiteshvara statue.
Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains
Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Buddhism
A traditional Buddhist temple associated with the Marble Mountains pilgrimage landscape.