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The thousand-year-old temple of the sacred white horse in Hanoi

Guarding the eastern side of ancient Thang Long, Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple carries a solemn, timeworn beauty and layers of cultural and historical stories intertwined with the capital city of Hanoi.

Crowds gather at Hanoi’s pagodas to welcome the new year

Thousands flock to sacred sites across the capital at midnight and on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year) to pray for peace, prosperity and good fortune.

Ancient HCM City temple draws crowds for ‘beating the petty spirit’ ritual

In the final days before Tet, visitors flock to On Lang Assembly Hall to seek blessings and carry out a long-standing Chinese-Vietnamese custom.

Admire Vietnam’s first pagoda shaped by Indian architectural influence

Tay An Pagoda, located in An Giang Province, has long been recognized as the first pagoda in Vietnam to incorporate Indian architectural style, becoming a distinctive cultural and spiritual landmark of the Mekong Delta.

A century-old temple in Can Tho draws crowds with its lantern auction

More than a spiritual center, a century-old Chinese temple in Can Tho becomes a magnet for visitors each Tet (Lunar New Year) season - thanks to its festive and meaningful lantern auction.

A rare stone temple in southern Vietnam draws curious visitors

Built in 1912 and restored with care, Vinh Hung Temple in Can Tho is a living testament to enduring faith and masterful stone artistry.

The mystery and majesty of Ba Chua Xu Temple in An Giang

With millions of pilgrims each year, the iconic temple at the base of Sam Mountain holds deep spiritual and cultural meaning in the Mekong Delta.

A 300-year-old mountain temple draws pilgrims with rare jade Buddha

Built in the 17th century, Phuc Son Pagoda stands as a living cultural relic, now enhanced by an 8-tonne jade Buddha that draws pilgrims year-round.

The ‘pancake pagoda’ of An Giang: Two decades of warmth and generosity

Behind a serene temple at the foot of a mountain, volunteers have spent 20 years serving sizzling bánh xèo to thousands of pilgrims - completely free of charge.

A 400-year-old masterpiece at Keo Pagoda awaits national treasure status

At nearly 400 years old, the Snow Mountain statue at Keo Pagoda remains remarkably intact - a silent masterpiece carved from lost knowledge.

A temple like no other: The golden bell of Chuong Pagoda

Chuong Pagoda in Hung Yen is famed not just for its ancient beauty, but a legend of a golden bell from the Red River.

A treasure of dynasties: 47 royal edicts found in Vietnam’s Thanh Nga temple

A set of nearly 400-year-old royal edicts found hidden in a village temple is being hailed as a priceless cultural treasure of Thanh Hoa.

Legend lives on at Vietnam’s largest and never-drying Ngoc Well

At the foot of Dinh Mountain in Ninh Binh lies Ngoc (Jade) Well - a vast, mystical water source said to never dry up.

Mysterious shrine in Saigon draws pilgrims with nameless deity

At a century-old temple in Ho Chi Minh City, a faceless god worshipped through dreams continues to captivate visitors.

The sacred 70m² temple hidden deep in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Nestled in a quiet alley of Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, the Hang Bac Temple may be small in size, but its sacred presence is widely known across Vietnam.

The mystery of the ancient jackfruit tree guarding a sacred shrine in HCM City

Locals believe a century-old tree at a small shrine in Ho Chi Minh City holds spiritual power and wartime secrets.

Ancient temple in Vietnam preserves 500-year-old Buddha statue

Four-Faced Pagoda, located in Thuan Hoa Commune, Can Tho City (formerly part of Chau Thanh District, Soc Trang Province), is home to a sacred stone Buddha statue believed to be nearly five centuries old.

Mysteries unveiled in a centuries-old village hall in Thanh Hoa

Thanh Nga communal house in Hoang Son commune, Thanh Hoa province, is not just a site of spiritual gathering - it is also home to a rare trove of royal edicts that span centuries.

The hidden story behind a 100-year-old temple in Can Tho

Binh Thuy Temple in Can Tho tells the legend of a village born after a great storm, now preserved as a national heritage site.

Century-old temple in Ho Chi Minh City attracts daily prayers and tourists

A vibrant, century-old Hindu temple in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City has become a spiritual haven where locals and tourists alike press their faces to sacred stone walls to pray.