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Venturing into Ho Chi Minh City, many, especially pilgrims, can't resist the opportunity to visit and marvel at the Bửu Long Pagoda, boasting a splendid and spiritually significant architectural style.
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Routes leading to Bửu Long Pagoda
Option 1: Starting from Thủ Đức intersection
- Turn right onto Lê Văn Việt.
- Drive approximately 4.5km to the end of Lê Văn Việt and reach the My Thanh intersection (there is a My Thanh gas station in front).
- Turn right onto Nguyễn Văn Tăng. Drive about 2km and you will encounter a right turn with the street name Nguyễn Xiển written, but do not turn here, continue straight on this road, which is also Nguyễn Xiển. Keep going and you will come across Nguyen Van Tang High School, about 1km further is Bửu Long Pagoda.
Option 2: Journey from Thủ Thiêm Tunnel
- Drive straight on Mai Chí Thọ Boulevard.
- Turn right onto Nguyễn Thị Định Street, drive approximately 700 meters, then turn left onto Nguyễn Duy Trinh Street.
- Continue on Nguyễn Duy Trinh Street until you reach Nguyễn Xiển Street. In District 9, there are two segments named Nguyễn Xiển, so keep driving straight until the end of this road. Afterward, make a right turn and drive about 3km to your destination.
Method 3: Starting from Suoi Tien area
From Thu Duc intersection, continue straight on Hanoi Highway to Suoi Tien. Drive about 2.5km until you reach Hiep Phu 2 Gas Station at the intersection of the new road on the right side of Hanoi Highway. Then turn into the new intersection, drive along this short road (1.5km), meet Nguyen Xien Street crossing in front, turn right a bit across Dong Tron Bridge, drive about 700m more, and you will see Buu Long Pagoda on the right side of the road.
Not only a pilgrimage site, but Buu Long Pagoda also engages in many charitable activities contributing to society. The pagoda has a charity working group, a Red Cross Society, and a Free Medical Clinic that examines and provides medicine for free to everyone every Saturday. If you have time, make sure to visit this special architectural marvel.
Buu Long Pagoda District 9
Perched on a hill to the west of the Dong Nai River, Buu Long Pagoda sits at 81 Nguyen Xien, Long Binh Ward, District 9, approximately 20km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Officially named Buu Long Meditation Monastery, it was established in 1942. By 2007, Buu Long Pagoda underwent extensive investment, becoming an architectural gem that harmoniously blends Thai and Indian cultures with Nguyen Dynasty architectural essence.
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The main hall and the surrounding temple grounds are entirely constructed based on the design by the abbot Thich Vien Minh. The Gotama Cetiya stupa, the main stupa of the pagoda, is the tallest stupa in Vietnam, standing at 56 meters. It is surrounded by four auxiliary stupas, built in a palace-style architecture with a predominant white color, complemented by vibrant gold at the pinnacle of the Thai-style temple architecture.
Locals often refer to this as the Thai Pagoda due to its distinctive, vibrant architectural style reminiscent of the Land of Golden Temples. (Photo: @nhanvtt)
Nestled amidst lush green hills, Bửu Long Pagoda is a preferred sanctuary for many, not only for pilgrims but also for those seeking a peaceful refuge to meditate or simply admire the surrounding scenery, momentarily escaping the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Witness the serene twilight at Bửu Long Pagoda, a Thai-inspired temple in Saigon. A captivating photograph by Xuan Nguyen.
