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Thien Hau Pagoda
Legend and History of Thien Hau Pagoda
According to scholar Vuong Hong Sen, Thien Hau Thanh Mau (the main worshiped god in the pagoda) is named Lam Mac Nuong.
Thien Hau pagoda was built by a group of Chinese immigrants around 1760 and was restored many times
In 1110, the Song Dynasty ordained her “Thien Hau Thanh Mau”.
Best Time to Visit
the Best Time to visit Thien Hau Pagoda is in the early morning to avoid the crowd and enjoy the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere here.
How to Get to Thien Hau Pagoda in HCMC
You can choose any means of transportation suitable for you, like motorbike taxi (Xe Ôm), public bus, taxi or walking.
Structure and Architecture of Thien Hau Pagoda
Inside
The statue of lady Thien Hau was carved from a 1-meter high wooden block, long before the construction of the pagoda.
The two statues on the side are made of colored hard paper. All the statues are dressed in splendid embroidery. The auxiliary room is located on two main sides of the shrine of Quan Thanh, Jizō, and Than Tai
In the main hall which is called Thien Hau Cung, the statue of Lady Thien Hau is placed in the middle, while the two sides worshipped Kim Hoa Nuong Nuong (right side) and Long Mau Nuong Nuong (left).
In addition, the pagoda also has about 400 antiques, including 7 statues of deities, 6 stone statues, 9 steles, 2 small bells, 4 bronze incense burners, 1 stone incense burner, 10 diaphragms, 23 opposite sentences and 41 embossed painting …
Highlights
The highlight of Ba Thien Hau pagoda is the unique pendant hanging overhead. Visitors can buy rings, record their wishes or wishes on paper, then hang it up with am incense stick to plead with Mrs. Thien Hau.
Another special highlight of the temple is that all materials are imported from China, from precious woods to incense bowls, from reliefs to figurines,…. That partly shows that Ba Thien Hau pagoda is very important in the life of the Chinese people in Saigon.
Outside
This is a combination of 4 linked houses forming a ground like the word “mouth” or the word “nation” (in Chinese).
All the halls are decorated with flowers and birds patterns, along with the parallel sentences which is usually red and yellow to create warmth and trust for the visitors.
Thien Hau pagoda is built according to the “seal” style a typical architectural style of the Chinese people.