Heritage · Vuon Lai
Secret Weapons Bunker from the Resistance War against the US
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Headquarters of the City's Buddhist Executive Board on Ba Thang Hai Street, featuring the 13-storey, 63 m Da Bao Tower
On Ba Thang Hai Street, Viet Nam Quoc Tu is one of the City's major pagodas and the headquarters of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ho Chi Minh City. Construction began in the 1960s; over time the original buildings deteriorated and were dismantled, leaving only the tower on its foundation. In 2017, the pagoda was rebuilt and expanded, with architecture blending traditional and contemporary styles amid green surroundings. The highlights are its two towers: a 7-storey tower beside the main hall and the 13-storey, 63 m Da Bao Tower, crowned by a 12 m bronze spire. The main hall houses a 7.5 m bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and holds about 1,500 people. The pagoda is open daily from 7:00 to 18:00, and until 22:30 on full-moon days and holidays; there is basement parking. When visiting, please dress modestly and keep quiet.
English text: machine translation from the Localis platform — proper names kept in Vietnamese.Good to know
Best time to visitYear-round; lively during Tet and on full-moon days
Services
- Worship in the main hall with its bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue
- Admire the 13-storey, 63 m Da Bao Tower
- Attend Dharma ceremonies during Tet and on full-moon days
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