Located at number 161/85/20, Lac Long Quan Street, District 11, Giac Vien is one of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City. At first, it only used to be a warehouse while another pagoda (named Giac Lam) was being rebuilt. After the renovation of the latter was completed, Giac Vien Pagoda was extended as a thatched-roof hut used for worshipping Bodhisattva and was named Kwan-Yin. Finally, it became a pagoda in 1850, thanks to the monk Hai Tinh Giac Vien. People said that Emperor Gia Long of Nguyen Dynasty used to worship at Giac Vien – known as the centre of Buddhism of the 6 southern provinces in 19th century. Originally constructed in 1789, this pagoda underwent major restorations in 1899 and 1910. Today, it still preserves many Buddhist printing inscriptions of considerable value.
The resplendent Governor's Palace, completed in 1875, symbolized the regime's political power in Asia. And five years later, the Duc Ba (Our Lady's) Cathedral was inaugurated, and became the spiritual and cultural crucible of the French presence in the OrientCet ouvrage a...
A figure of vast Importance to Vietnam's modern history, Ho Chi Minh has his memory spread everywhere throughout the country, including the place which bears his name – Ho Chi Minh City. The most highlighted moment of his life that is often tied with this city was in June 1911,...
The People’s Committee Building of Ho Chi Minh City is located at one end of Nguyen Hue Street, one of the most beautiful streets in this metropolis. The building was built and put into use in 1909 as a hotel whose original name was Hôtel de Ville. It was designed by...
Located in Can Gio District, Vam Sat lies between the two rivers Vam Sat and Long Tau. The area used to belong to Dong Nai Province before being merged into Ho Chi Minh City in 1978. During resistance war against American invaders, Vam Sat was destroyed by bombs and defoliants, yet...
C'est en toute discrétion que le modeste musée Ton Duc Thang se donne à voir dans une rue éponyme. Peu fréquenté, l'établissement n'en demeure pas moins intéressant d'un point de vue historique. En effet, ce...
Le marché Bên Thành est situé au cœur du 1er arrondissement. Sa construction a débuté en 1912 et s'est achevée en mars 1914. Il a fait l'objet d'une restauration en 1985. Mais la surface du marché et la tour de...
Saigon River Express provides you with many different tours visiting different areas in Southern Vietnam. The transportation is usually water taxi and ferry. There are two popular tours at Saigon River Express: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour andMekong Delta Tour. On Cu Chi Tunnel Tour, you will get...
L'Opéra de Saïgon (en vietnamien Nhà hát lớn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) est un bâtiment du 1er arrondissement d'Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville. Inspiré de l'architecture de l'Opéra Garnier de Paris, il a été...
Situé au 28, rue Vo Van Tân, dans le 3e arrondissement, ce musée a été créé en septembre 1975. Dans un premier temps, il était la Maison d’exposition des crimes de guerre et de résistance contre les Américains. Ce...
Situated at 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3 (just near Cong Ly Bridge), this biggest Mahāyāna Buddhist pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, is rather a young pagoda. In 1964, when monks Thich Tam Giac and Thich Thanh Kiem from the North came there to spread Buddhism, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda...
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