Vietnam

15 Best Religious Sites in Vietnam

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon leads, and the rest of Vietnam's best temples, churches and sacred sites follow, ranked by real visits.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 651 tracked places in Vietnam. Updated monthly.

  1. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

    Religious site · Ho Chi Minh CityFree entry

    Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, officially the Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception, stands as a beautiful example of French colonial architecture in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

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  2. Bai Dinh Pagoda

    Religious site · Ninh Binh

    Bái Đính Pagoda (Vietnamese: Chùa Bái Đính, Chữ Hán: 沛嵿寺) or Bái Đính Pagoda Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bái Đính Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình…

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  3. Temple Of Literature

    Religious site · Hanoi

    The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) in Hanoi is a beautifully preserved complex that served as Vietnam's first national university, founded in 1076.

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  4. Thiên Mụ Pagoda

    Religious site · HueFree entry

    Thiên Mụ Pagoda, also known as Linh Mụ Pagoda, is one of the oldest and most revered religious sites in Hue, Vietnam.

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  5. Long Son Pagoda

    Religious site · Nha TrangFree entry

    Long Son Pagoda is one of Nha Trang's most revered religious sites, nestled at the base of Trai Thuy Mountain.

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  6. Temple of Literature, Hanoi

    Religious site · Hanoi

    The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is a well-preserved complex dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars.

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  7. Jesus Christ Statue

    Religious site · Vung TauFree entry

    The Jesus Christ Statue in Vung Tau is a monumental religious landmark standing 32 meters tall on the peak of Nui Nho (Small Mountain).

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  8. Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda

    Religious site · My ThoFree entry

    Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda is a prominent Buddhist temple located in My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.

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  9. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

    Religious site · Ho Chi Minh CityFree entry

    Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica is a striking French colonial-era cathedral in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, built entirely from materials shipped from France, its red bricks, famously, came from…

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  10. Bich Dong Pagoda

    Religious site · Ninh Binh

    Bich Dong Pagoda, often called the 'Second Most Beautiful Cave in Vietnam,' is a stunning Buddhist temple complex nestled into the side of a limestone karst mountain in Ninh Binh province.

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  11. Po Nagar

    Religious site · Nha Trang

    Po Nagar is a Cham temple-tower complex on Cù Lao Mountain near Nha Trang. Founded before 781, it honors Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country, later identified with Bhagavati and Hariti.

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  12. Lady Buddha (Linh Ung Pagoda)

    Religious site · Da NangFree entry

    Lady Buddha, officially part of Linh Ung Pagoda, is a prominent religious site on the Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang, Vietnam.

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  13. Dinh Cậu

    Religious site · Phu QuocFree entry

    Dinh Cậu, also known as Cau Temple, is a prominent religious site located on a rocky promontory in Duong Dong, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.

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  14. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi

    Religious site · Hanoi

    St. Joseph's Cathedral is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival church in Hanoi's Hoàn Kiếm District, serving as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi.

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  15. Our Lady of Bai Dau Shrine

    Religious site · Vung TauFree entry

    Our Lady of Bai Dau Shrine, also known as the Statue of Christ the King, is a prominent religious site in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

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