Emperor Jade Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City

There is no fee to enter. Parking is at your own expense. In the temple, you can buy candles, fruits, etc. Beautiful, peaceful, and ancient

Probably my favourite temple in all of Vietnam. Free entry, very tranquil atmosphere and unbelievable architecture. If you have a hangover, this is the place to go..

Culturally the Jade Emperor temple is very unique and interesting. A must visit when you are in Saigon. Built by a Chinese community over 100 years ago at a spot of an ancient Vietnam temple this temple houses many deities that people come daily to pay homage to. There is a deity that governs various hell chambers so if a diseased was a sinner his relatives come and bring offerings to ask a lighter treatment in the afterlife. There is a goddess responsible for fertility and barren ladies frequent her with offerings to ask for a son or an offspring. If their wishes are granted then they come and offer gifts to the nannies of the goddess on each of 12 months of the baby’s first year. There is a deity of the Jade Emperor himself that parishioners believe created and governs the universe with the help of his advisors and generals. People bring him many generous offerings which later are donated to the needy. There is a deity for money and business which is frequented prior to making deals and contracts. There is also a deity for inconsistency of the universe which reminds people that nothing is static and fortunes can change for better or for worse.

Beautiful Buddhist temple, located only minutes away from the central business district. Small temple requires face masks while indoors.

The busy pagoda with a huge number of visitors, most of them are foreign tourists. The US president Obama visited this place when he came to Vietnam. Then it became more famous and have attracted more visitors. Honestly, there is nothing to see in this pagoda with small area in the downtown.