A pagoda in a Nghia Thuc alley in Cho Lon, with over 10,000 Buddha statues surrounding the main hall
Down alley No. 66 on Nghia Thuc Street, in the heart of Cho Lon, is a pagoda whose name reveals what makes it most special: Van Phat, "Ten Thousand Buddhas". The pagoda was built in 1959, and its unique feature is the more than 10,000 Buddha statues arranged around the main hall. The main hall is on the upper floor. At its centre is a statue of Vairocana Buddha seated on a thousand-petal lotus throne, surrounded by countless small statues. Stepping inside, the first impression is of being encircled by a multitude of statues. The pagoda currently houses the Office of the Representative Board of Chinese Buddhists of Ho Chi Minh City, and still holds major ceremonies such as Vesak. Van Phat is part of the "District 5 – Memories of Cho Lon" tourism programme introduced by the Department of Tourism, making it easy to combine with Tue Thanh Assembly Hall, Nghia An Assembly Hall, the Hai Thuong Lan Ong traditional medicine street and Chinese dishes such as dumplings and Teochew rice porridge.
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- See more than 10,000 Buddha statues arranged around the main hall
- Combine with the "District 5 – Memories of Cho Lon" route and its assembly halls
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