On Lang Pagoda
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SEALS
Tokyo, Japan365 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
It is about a 20-minute taxi ride from the city, and a 20-30-minute walk from Binh Tay Market in Cholon, looking at a map through the chaotic local streets. When you enter the Cholon area, Chinese characters are prominent in the city. Leaving Binh Tay Market, we passed free-range chickens and ducks, street vegetable vendors, and the famous Dongyuan Chicken Rice. There are a few small convenience stores and restaurants along the way. When you get close to the temple, you will immediately know it is there because there are shops selling Buddhist goods, offerings, and food stalls. Across the road was a garden-like square. Going through the temple gate and going inside, there were brightly colored Buddha statues, sculptures, paintings, etc. in a corridor-like area at the back. Many worshippers and believers were praying fervently and offering long bundles of incense sticks in front of them. The names of the Kannon statues are clearly displayed. The magnificent paintings and sculptures are very impressive and worth looking at. There are many humorous ones as well. I am glad I made the journey this far. The cone-shaped incense sticks that you often see in Vietnamese temples were also interesting. There was a toilet on the side. On the way back from the temple, I stopped by a souvenir shop and looked at various kinds of colorful incense sticks, and they lit them for me and let me smell the different scents. I bought a long incense stick that I liked the color and scent of, and when I went back home, I burned it at the grave of my parents' temple. I didn't care about the sect at all, and I burned a super long incense stick with a unique smell, but I wonder if it was okay? My ancestors are all Buddhas who don't seem to care at all. I'm sorry, priest. Then, as a postscript, it seems that the ingredients are different from domestic incense, and the ashes that burned remained on the grave for a while without being blown away by the wind. Binh Tay Market is very local, and there were many shops for locals and shops that don't do retail.
Written March 30, 2024
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,615 contributions
Dec 2022
This is one of the more popular temples in Cholon, Saigon's once-robust Chinatown. An establishment of immigrants of Fujian descent, Quan Am Pagoda is the place to worship the Goddess of Mercy. Both the ornate entrance and colorful interior are impressive. Like other Chinese religious sites in the area, it is rich in smell of incense.
Written December 5, 2022
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Sierra Scott
Wichita, KS3,027 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
It's an absolutely MUST DO but you won't be able to stay very long because you'll be breathing so much incense. The pictures you'll get are worth it though. I just wish they had a tour guide to explain what you're seeing. (That would be a great job for a budding entrepreneur here. I would have GLADLY paid $5 USD to get a 15 minute explanation)
Written October 7, 2019
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Jacky Bhagat
Goa, India169 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
This place has many interesting arts and statues. When I visited it was bit crowded but I had a good time here.
Written July 31, 2019
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R K L
Seattle, WA3,874 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
On Lang Pagoda (also known as Quan Am and Hoi Quan On Lang) was supposedly the largest Chinese community pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City and currently supports both the Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhist. The pagoda is a complex consisting of three temples. Because there are multiple deities worshipped in the pagoda, it could be terribly confusing for casual visitors. However, because we literally knew very little about the significance or meaning of many of the statues, altars and temples, we simply enjoyed the incense-filled spaces, ornate altars and peaceful surroundings. However, to be completely honest, parts of the pagoda reminded us of being in a large food court, but instead of making a food choice, the choice was which deity's altar. The experience at On Lang Pagoda was probably not one that we will easily replicate again.
Written October 27, 2017
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jallenh
Lawton, OK105 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
I'm not exactly sure why, but when we went to this pagoda it was incredibly busy, so the whole pagoda was filled with the smoke of burning incense. If it looks like it's busy on the outside, it might be a little overwhelming on the inside, and certainly not a place for peaceful reflection. Still, a really great place to go and see what daily spiritual life is like for the people of Vietnam.
Written April 11, 2016
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John W R
Potchefstroom, South Africa1,065 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
This old temple has the typical four pillars entrance and tiled sloping roof with opposing dragons and has been refreshed so it makes quite a statement among the less well maintained buildings in the area. There is a large central area for worship and numerous smaller rooms off to the sides. The large central room houses the important deities with the less important being placed in the smaller side rooms. The central area also has a large pot for incense sticks. Long burning coiled incense sticks with names attached are hung from the inner rooms.The majority of deities are not the typical Buddha but appear to be important historical figures such as local leaders and kings. There is an open paved park across the road where local residents relax before and after worshiping. A recommended visit for those that enjoy something different as this is a very old building that has been well maintained. We used Cyclo's from the Bui Vien Street Area to get to the Pagoda.
Written August 4, 2015
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deenzp
Singapore, null, Singapore15 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This temple is very brightly coloured and has almost all the deities that Chinese worship. There were many locals there while I was there. Interesting site if you are in the area.
Written December 17, 2017
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Nigel G
Singapore, Singapore8,676 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
Temple complex with all deities. Mazu or Tin Hau (known in Vietnam as Ah Mah) is the central deity.
The temple looks a little gaudy for my liking. Not much character and not many worshippers also. Illumination behind the heads of the deities detract from their sacredness.
The entrance of the temple is under renovation.
The temple looks a little gaudy for my liking. Not much character and not many worshippers also. Illumination behind the heads of the deities detract from their sacredness.
The entrance of the temple is under renovation.
Written August 12, 2017
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Travelpeppy
Bangkok, Thailand468 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
The moment we stepped in this Pagoda there is a loud fragrance incense. The place was overall nice and beautiful. Very holy Pagoda.
Written November 30, 2016
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