71 Buddhist Temples to Explore in Vietnam

Long Son Pagoda, also known as Chua Long Son, is situated on the foothill of Trai Thuy Mountain in the city of Nha Trang. The temple is famous for its large white Buddha image, which sits atop the mountain crest and can be seen from anywhere in town. It is now one of the famous tourist attractions in Vietnam.

The Lý Bát Đế Temple or Đô Temple, formal Buddhist name Cổ Pháp Điện, is a temple near Hanoi of which the central section was built in 1028 on the death of Lý Thái Tổ, and the complex enlarged as seven of his descendant Lý Dynasty emperors were also buried at the shrine. Traditionally the shrine serves for ancestor worship of the eight emperors. It is located in Đình Bảng Commune, Từ Sơn District, in the Red River Delta province of Bắc Ninh. Another national monument, Đình Bảng communal house, i

Bat Pagoda, lying 25 km southeast away from the downtown of Soc Trang City.B at Pagoda or Chua Doi is also known as Chua Ma Toc and is named for the thousands of bats in the sur­rounding trees.

A beautiful Buddhist temple which was located in the Mao dien province of Vietnam which was evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past. The temple is a majestic structure, the pride of Hai Duong residents, where hundreds of scholars were trained to aid Vietnam’s construction and development throughout history.

Nguyen Trung Truc Temple is the largest temple in the temples worshiping him in Kien Giang province. Unique architectural features along with trophies, memorabilia, and illustrious victories turn the temple into one of the attractive attractions in Phu Quoc. The temple is located opposite the tranquil river, near the waterfront and shaded by the cool green Bodhi trees. This is the largest temple in the 9 temples in Phu Quoc worshiping Nguyen Trung Truc.

One of Vietnam's two most iconic temples. The temple is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter and 4 m in height, and it is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, a Buddhist symbol of purity. The emperor Lý Thái Tông constructed the temple in 1049, in gratitude for having a son.

The Huong Pagoda is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains. It is the site of a religious festival that draws large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam. The centre of the Huong Temple lies in Hương Sơn Commune, Mỹ Đức District, former Hà Tây Province. The center of this complex is the Perfume Temple, also known as Chua Trong , located in Huong Tich Cave.

Phước Điền Temple is a temple in Châu Đốc, An Giang Province, southwestern Vietnam. It is an official historic monument, proclaimed on July 10, 1980, by the Ministry of Culture and Information of Vietnam. It is one of the notable architecture in this area.

A beautiful Buddhist pagoda which has a lot of historical significance and which was associated with An Thiem, a Vietnamese monk. The Pagoda is famous for its architectural beauty and also its location is quite interesting.

Po Nagar Cham temple complex was built between 8th and 11th centuries by the Cham people who once ruled the central plain of Vietnam. The Cham people, who were Hindu in origin, had their own Sanskrit-based script. They are renowned for their skills in sculpture and architecture and left behind a legacy of artifacts and temple settlements not only in Vietnam, but also Cambodia and Thailand.

Dated to the 11th century, this Taoist temple was dedicated to Xuan Wu, one of the principal deities in Taoism. It is one of the Four Sacred Temples that were built in four directions to protect Hanoi from malevolent spirits.

Chen Kieu (also known as SroLoun pagoda) is a Khmer pagoda with unique architecture located in Dai Tam commune, My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province. There are a number of beautifully crafted Buddha statues in the garden of Chen Kieu pagoda.

Sung Hung Pagoda is the oldest temple in Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province, Vietnam. The pagoda is located on Tran Hung Dao street (near Dinh Cau night market ) in Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc district. It is located on a mountain near the center of Duong Dong town. Chua gate turns to the North, overlooking the market, right on the main road, stretching over a large area from the foot to the top of the mountain.

Huong Pagoda is an expression of folklore, in fact, Huong Pagoda or Huong Son is a whole cultural and religious complex of Vietnam, including dozens of Buddhist worship temples, several temples for worshiping gods, communal houses, and worshiping people. agricultural threshold. Huong pagoda center is located in Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi, located on the right bank of Day river. The center of the temple complex in this area is the Huong pagoda located in Huong Tich cave, also known

Tam Thanh Pagoda is located in the dynamic mountain stone located ward Tam Thanh, the city of Lang Son province Lang Son. According to Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi's history, Tam Thanh pagoda dates from the Le dynasty, located in Vinh Trai commune, Chau Tho Lang. It is now one of the popular tourist attractions in this province.

One of the beautiful Buddhist pagoda which was located in the heart of the An Giang province which was famous for its architecture and historical significance. The pagoda was classified as a "national art and architecture" relic by the Ministry of Culture in 1980 and recognized by the Vietnamese Book of Records as a "temple with an architectural combination of Indian architectural style. and the first ancient architecture in Vietnam.

Temple dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. Built in 1070, it hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese đồng banknote.

Po Sah Inu Tower is a group of vestiges of Cham temple towers left over from the ancient Cham Kingdom, located on Ba Nai hill, Phu Hai ward, away from the center of Phan Thiet city 7 km to the northeast. This tower group has the architectural style of Hoa Lai - one of the ancient art styles of Champa. Although only small and medium-size, it distilled the quintessence of architectural techniques and decorative arts of the ancient Cham people to create a majestic and mysterious look. Po Sah Inu t

Thay Thim Palace is located in Tan Tien commune, La Gi town, Binh Thuan province; it is a national historical and cultural relic of Vietnam. It has an architectural form like a village communal house with many constructions. The architectural works with carved sculptures and interior decoration of Thay Thim Palace clearly reflect the royal architectural style.

The Pagoda of the Celestial Lady in Hue is the most important buildings for Vietnamese people in the country. This 7 story pagoda lies on the banks of Perfume River. It was officially built in 1601 under Nguyen Hoang Lord reign – the first Nguyen Lord in Southern Vietnam.