vinh trang temple

Mypace

After the half day trip of the Mekong Delta and a hearty lunch at the restaurant of Rach Mieu Ferry Terminal, we stopped to visit the beautiful pagoda that was built 165 years ago. The colonial French architecture blends with the Asian (Thai and Cambodian), with other influences of the Champa era. The huge statues of sitting Happy Buddha and standing one are very impressive. A great way to end a fantastic trip organised by Exotissmo.

KrisG93

Went here as part of Mekong Delta trip package. I would not term it a 'must see', but the size of the Buddhas (all modern statues, btw) was very impressive, so if you have a chance to stop here for a bit, it's definitely worth it. The flowers and grounds and the temple are also lovely and well-kept.

Brandylady

This is a really peaceful place . The buildings are typically Buddhist being an amber colour.Inside the temple was really just a normal temple but there was a revolving drum,somewhat in the shape of a fat cone with little hand written messages on to Buddha, from families who had a sick person in their family asking for them to be made well. I thought this was quite unique. There are giant statues around the temple of Standing ,sleeping and laughing Buddhas (this one has been raised so you cant rub his belly for luck!) The well maintained gardens have ponds with beautiful lotus plants in them which are easy to photograph as you can get really close. There are also some stands/shops with reasonably priced local goods and crafts. Certainly worth a stop if you are in the area.

Ngocanh252

Yes, that is my first impression on this temple. With the main yellow color this temple is stressed like a place for king and queen, for the royal like a former palace in feudal period. Take a picture and you will see you are in between of yellow. I love the giant happy buddha as well. He's so cool with nice smile. I wish happiness, luck and peace for our trip.

tinagargopal

Such a well kept temple.Huge garden that is well taken care of.The original temple build in 1849 and repair work done in 1907.Other attractions has been added to attract crowd, namely the standing Buddha, laughing Buddha and sleeping Buddha statues.

Arvind0288

About an hour away from Saigon by road, this temple is everything Buddhist! Very calm and peaceful, it's dedicated to the higher path of Buddhism. You need about 30 minutes to take in all that this place has to offer unless you are very much into culture. Historically significant and great!

iancU4449JF

This is a beautiful tranquil place to come after the busy hussle of Saigon.The inside is just as beautiful as the outside architecture and remember this is all made of wood.Outside the are three of the biggest Buddhhas I have ever seen. Sitting, standing and the laying Buddha There are also lovely grounds with plants, lotus lilly and the wonderful bonsai trees

HeatherL725

We visited Vinh Trang Temple as part of our Mekong Delta day tour with TNK travel (My Tho to Ben Tre). We had about 30 minutes to explore and took quite a few photos around the grounds. There are huge statues, lovely gardens, pagodas and lotus flowers. The temple itself is rather impressive with its unique architecture, gold and silver plated designs, polished interior and interesting detail. The whole place has an air of tranquility about it.I found it a little disappointing that even in just thirty minutes of looking around, I saw tourists who paid no attention whatsoever to the politely stated rules of the temple (like discreet dress, no loud talking, no shorts inside the temple etc) and it seems a pity that tourists who come to admire the local way of life (as is their privilege, not their right) would ruin it with their complete disregard for the culture and disrespect to its people. In my opinion, tourism is not about imposing ourselves on to others, it's about learning, respecting and experiencing the local culture in order to enhance our own understanding and appreciation of life. Something to think about.

marconasco

There's plenty to see at this temple, which is set within 2 hectares and was restored mainly in the first half of the 20th century. You'll see ornate buildings, massive Buddha statues and well tended gardens. I visited this as a stop on an organized tour and so felt a little hurried - it would have been nice to have had more time to soak up the atmosphere of this place.

MsCath

We stopped to visit Vinh Trang temple on our way to the Mekong Delta. It is a pleasure to visit, the buildings are beautiful, the statues are enormous and there is an air of tranquility and good humour in the temple despite the visitors (all of whom seemed respectful from what I could see). There is a shop and we were willing to spend a small amount of money on trinkets there. It was good to have a guide who was able to give us further insight into some elements of what we were seeing.

DavisFamilyx4

This pagoda is quite spread out with beautifully kept park like gardens. It is a working pagoda and as you walk around you can see the monks going about their daily lives. The three Buddhas are impressive in their size. Just a note of caution the little kiosk at the front entrance does a roaring trade with highly inflated prices to boot!

bingo288

looks unique compared to other buddhists temples in S.E.A. took some pictures of the huge buddhas. A small souvenior shop in the temple but no food available. Do dress discreetly. Just a temple for good photoshoot.

ECLadines

Our first stop in classic Upper Mekong Delta tour, a couple of hours away from Saigon. There's a jolly and reclining Buddha inside this beautiful and well-maintained sanctuary surrounded by bonsai, bougainvillea and other ornamental trees. Our guide said this site is of historical importance providing shelter to Vietnamese patriots. We arrived around noon with ready food on the tables (lunch for resident monks here).

DarrenHalls

Pretty impressive building and Stone Structures... Massive Laughing Buddha.. good 15minutes stop on the tour.

AnhKhongCan

Even though I dont like the religious stuffs, the pagoda's an exception ... Very nice architecture compare to the other ones. It's big, unique and if you are lucky you'll got to see some lotus and the budda statues are quite big too !!!