Ba Thien Hau Pagoda - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
Located right on busy Nguyen Trai Street, it can be accessed by entering through an iron gate and crossing a small courtyard. The roof is decorated with small delicately fashioned porcelain figurines expressing themes from Chinese legends. Lanterns and wooden models of Chinese theaters hang over the entrance.
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Attractions Near Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
2.8km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
Six floors with 18 exhibition rooms showcasing traditional Vietnamese medicine.
Đầm Sen Cultural Park
2.81km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
The park has an area of 50 hectares, of which 20% comprises lakes and 60% trees and gardens. The park comprises 30 different themed areas.
Giac Lam Pagoda
3.1km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
A historic Buddhist pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Built in 1744, it is one of the oldest temples in the city. The bodhi tree present in the garden was brought to Vietnam from Sri Lanka by the 20th Sinhalese Theravada Buddhist monk Narada.
South-Vietnamese Women Museum
4.48km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
A museum showcasing the female heroes of the fight for Vietnamese freedom. A part of it also exhibits clothing, pictures & artifacts.
War Remnants Museum
4.49km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the First Indochina War. The main exhibits include artillery and armor collections, photographs from the war and of the chemical weapons used.
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
4.56km from Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
One of the largest fine arts centers of Vietnam. The museum focuses on collecting, keeping, preserving and displaying fine artworks typical of Vietnamese people, especially Ho Chi Minh City and the South. It comprises three floors of exhibition space.
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Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of 8.4 million. It is the financial centre of Vietnam and a major air travel gateway to Vietnam.
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