Very beautiful temple. Looking pretty ugly from the outside but once you get inside, it's serene and feel sacred. More

Having been to Hong Kong before,I should have done something else with my time. However, it is an interesting site if you get someone to guide you through. More

We have been to the Jade Pagoda in April 2012 and it was a totally waste of our time. We had a guide and at least we learned something about the buddhism and the practices. When we entered the pagoda we got 3 small fishes in a plastic bag an a baby turtle in a small cup with water. For... More

Very interesting and busy temple full of locals worshiping. There is a large pond where worshipers leave turtles as offerings. There were several rooms inside the temple with different gods on display and offerings of incense, oil and flowers. The smoke from the incense was quite strong inside, so avoid if you have sensitive lungs or sinuses. More

We travelled here with a bike tour at it was my favourite place, run down - but the atmosphere was amazing. The pagoda is beautiful, an authentic place of worship. The guide was very informative in regards to what each statue and room signified to the people. More

Definitely a smaller Pagoda than most - but vividly coloured and full of amazing deities with a dark, incense filled atmosphere. This a popular temple for prayer and offerings, not just for tourists and it was fascinating and moving to observe the locals. If you set out on foot from District 1 it's quite the walk (over 30 mins from... More

Smaller in reality than my mind's eye. Incense filled with little side rooms with altars and offerings. Turtle pond has many inhabitants - these are bought outside in the courtyard as offerings, some with prayers or devotions painted on their shells. Would have valued more information about the history of the pagoda, the ceremonies and participants, so pre-read or find... More

You really neeed to go with a guide who knows all about it.We were lucky enough to have one who could explain all the different deities and why they were prayed to. This is different to all the other temples we have visited and is unique. The fertility god with her twelve helpers was facinating. More

The temple might be run down, but it doesn't matter. It's the atmosphere that counts. Vietnamese women in traditional dress burn incense towards statues of their gods, in semi-darkness pierced by beams of light finding their way through the rafters. There are many temples in Ho Chi Minh, some gaudy or fresh, but this one is my favourite. Just don't... More