Nam Thiên Nhất Trụ Pagoda
TP. Hồ Chí Minh(Chùa Nam Thiên Nhất Trụ)
Overview & history
Nam Thiên Nhất Trụ Pagoda, also known as the One Pillar Pagoda, is a pagoda in Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is well known for its structure, which is similar to that of the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.
The pagoda is located on Đặng Văn Bi Street, Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City. It was founded by Venerable Thích Trí Dũng on the 8th of April, 1958. Architect Nguyễn Gia Đức designed the plans, and the pagoda was completed in 1977. The purpose of building this pagoda was so that southern devotees could admire and worship the Buddha, remember their ancestral roots, and nurture hopes for national peace and prosperity, and a flourishing homeland. The pillar of the "Nam Thiên Nhất Trụ" pagoda is cast permanently from reinforced concrete. The roof is tiled and curved in the style of the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.
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📷 Contribute photosVisiting tips
- Dress modestly; remove hats and keep quiet inside the main hall.
- Incense, flowers and offerings are usually sold right outside the gate; light an odd number of sticks (1 or 3).
- Most pagodas open from early morning to evening and are free to enter (some major sites charge a small scenic fee).
- Full-moon days, the 1st of the lunar month and Tet are very crowded; visit on weekday mornings for a quiet experience.
- Ask permission before photographing inside shrines; do not touch statues or altar objects.
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Location
Coordinates: 10.84360, 106.76315
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