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Jade Emperor Pagoda
A Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian pagoda in District 1, founded by a Cantonese merchant.
- Editor's score
- 4.6
- Visit
- 45 min
- Price
- Free
About
The Jade Emperor Pagoda, also known as Phước Hải Tự, is a pagoda in District 1 that blends Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian worship. It was founded by a Cantonese merchant, Liu Daoyuan, and received its Buddhist name in 1984. Its halls hold shrines to a wide range of deities, and it remains an active place of worship. President Barack Obama visited it during his state trip to Vietnam in 2016.
Best time to go: Visit in the morning, when the incense smoke is thickest; dress modestly and keep your voice down.
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