Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon

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Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is located in District No5 in Saigon in Vietnam. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is oldest pagoda of Chinese living in Saigon in Vietnam. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam was built up by a group of Chinese moved to Saigon in Vietnam from Guangdong Province. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam was built in 1760 and Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam was renovated in 1800, 1842, 1882, 1890 and 1916. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is in the center of Chinese community in Saigon in Vietnam and now is China Town in Saigon in Vietnam.  

The materials used to build Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam were brought over from China.  Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam has unique designs of Chinese. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is the complex of four buildings joining together. Three main buildings of Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam forming the first, second and third alters in Thien Hau Pagoda. There is an open air place among those buildings in Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam and it is called “well of heaven”. This is the place to get enough light and air for Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam as well as for smoke ventilation from burning incenses.  

Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is the pagoda playing for the god of heaven having power to help fish men as well as people often travelling by water. A story telling that: The real name of Thien Hau God was Mi Chau, born on 23^rd March 1044. One day, her father and two brothers went on a boat trip carrying salt to Giang Tay. In the middle of the way, they met a horrible storm and were in danger. Mi Chau was sitting next to her mother was weaving at home. She sat there but her soul was out of her body to help the father and brothers. She held two brothers on two hands and used her mouth to hold the shirt of the father saving him from falling into the sea. The mother asked her a question and forced her to answers. The father fell into the sea when she replied her mother. Based on the story, any time people having trouble in the water call her name for help.  

The festival of Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is organized 23^rd March every year. A lot of people come to Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam praying for their lucks and health. There are a lot of big circle incenses in Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam. visitors can buy a piece of paper, write their names and wishes and hang on those incenses in Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam expecting what they wish for will come true. It will be much more crowded in Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam before lunar New Year in Vietnam. People come to Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam to pray for good luck in the new year and get away from bad luck in the old year. Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is one of the interesting attractions in Saigon in Vietnam for travellers while travelling in Saigon in Vietnam.

Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam opens every day. Travellers can visit Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam all year around.

Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam is about 6 km from the centre of Saigon in Vietnam. Travellers can get to Thien Hau Pagoda in Saigon in Vietnam by public bus, taxi or motorbikes.

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