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Giac Lam ancient Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City |
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Giac Lam Pagoda, formerly called the Cam Dem, was built in 1744. It is now standing as the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, the first classic Buddhist training centre for Gia Dinh area and the south.
Giac Lam Pagoda is a representative of the ancient pagodas in the south, and contains historical, cultural, architectural and religious sculptural values. It was constructed of various kinds of wood largely available in the region and located on the top of a hill under the shade of trees in a spherical design and close to nature. The two-tier gate, prominent in the garden-pagoda architect, was placed right on the lane leading to the yard of the pagoda. It harmonises with western decorations of square pillars, and Indian and Khmer cultures of lions, lotuses, and Nagar snakes. However, the Vietnamese national culture is the strongest felt with a terra cotta vase made in Song Be and placed in the highest position in the pagoda. On the New Year - the point of time when the sky meets the earth - the residential monk would stick the scroll with wishes for a peaceful world and happy life for people on the "magic heaven supporting pillar". This is an expression of the harmony between religion and life.
Among the 118 ancient statues at the pagoda, 113 were made of bronze and wood. The Arhat statues bear strong influence from the Chinese sculpture. Various decorations of Giac Lam Pagoda become special with sophisticated designs carved on wood. The nine dragons are carved to hidden in clouds and spraying water in a manifestation of blessing to the agriculture-based area, breathe the warm life to the holy atmosphere of the pagoda. In 1998, the pagoda was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. |
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| Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City |
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| Hotel Name |
Star Rates |
(US$)Rates |
Hotel Address |
| Amara Hotel Saigon |
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98-113 |
323 Le Van Sy Street, District 3 |
| An An Hotel |
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26-42 |
40 Bui Vien Street, District 1 |
| Arc En Ciel Hotel |
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40-68 |
52 - 56 Tan Da St, District 5 |
| Bach Dang Hotel |
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35-59 |
33 Mac Thi Buoi St., Dist.1 |
| Bat Dat Hotel |
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60-75 |
238-244 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 5 |
| Best Western Chancery Saigon |
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45-68 |
196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Str. |
| Bong Sen Annex |
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39-90 |
61-63 Hai Ba Trung Street |
| Bong Sen Hotel |
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90-260 |
117-123 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 |
| Caravelle Hotel |
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0-0 |
19/23 Lam Son Square, Dist. 1 |
| Continental Hotel |
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90-189 |
132-134 Dong Khoi St, District 1 |
| Duxton Hotel Saigon |
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105-105 |
63 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1 |
| Elios Hotel |
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39-90 |
233 Pham Ngu Lao Str., Dist. 1 |
| Empress Hotel Saigon |
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47-47 |
136 Bui Thi Xuan Street,District 1 |
| Equatorial Hotel |
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0-0 |
242 Tran Binh Trong, District 5 |
| First Hotel Saigon |
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95-150 |
18 Hoang Viet Street |
| Grand Hotel |
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135-270 |
08 Dong Khoi St., Dist.1 |
| Hanh Long Hotel |
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25-30 |
1025-1029 Tran Hung Dao Str., District 5 |
| Huong Sen Hotel |
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45-55 |
66-68-70 Dong Khoi St, District 1 |
| International Hotel Saigon |
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30-30 |
19 Vo Van Tan |
| Kimdo Royal City Hotel |
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118-232 |
133 Nguyen Hue Ave., District 1 |
| Legend Hotel |
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0-0 |
2A Ton Duc Thang Street |
| Lisa Hotel |
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23-31 |
353 An Duong Vuong Street, Ward 3, District 5 |
| Majestic Hotel |
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0-0 |
1 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 |
| May Hotel |
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63-140 |
28 - 30 Thi Sach St., Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 |
| Metropole Saigon |
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81-107 |
148 Tran Hung Dao Avenue, District 1 |
| Mifuki Hotel and Spa |
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90-135 |
33-35 Le Anh Xuan Str, Distric 1. |
| Minh Phung Hotel |
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18-25 |
329-329A Minh Phung Street, District 11 |
| Minh Thanh Hotel |
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20-25 |
43 Le Thi Hong Gam, Ng. Thai Binh Ward, District 1 |
| Mogambo Hotel |
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28-28 |
20B Thi Sach Street, District 1 |
| Movenpick Hotel Saigon |
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0-0 |
253 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District |
| New Epoch Hotel |
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35-80 |
120 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street |
| New World Hotel Saigon |
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0-0 |
76 Le Lai Street, District 1 |
| Ngoc Lan Hotel |
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31-41 |
293 Ly Thuong Kiet, Dist. 11 |
| Norfolk Hotel |
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110-110 |
117 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1 |
| Oscar Saigon Hotel |
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80-145 |
68A Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1 |
| Palace Saigon Hotel |
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82-162 |
56-66 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1 |
| Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel |
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0-0 |
02 Lam Son Square, District 1 |
| Park Royal Saigon Hotel |
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0-0 |
309 B-311, Nguyen Van Troi Street |
| Pastel Inn Saigon |
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85-85 |
99 Pasteur Street |
| Que Huong - Liberty 1 |
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45-100 |
167 Hai Ba Trung St., Dist.3 |
| Que Huong - Liberty 2 |
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43-72 |
129-133 Ham Nghi Blvd, District 1 |
| Que Huong - Liberty 3 |
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50-63 |
187 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1 |
| Que Huong - Liberty 4 |
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60-108 |
265. Pham Ngu Lao St., Dist.1 |
| Que Huong - Liberty 6 |
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39-94 |
177 - 179. Le Thanh Ton St., Dist.1 |
| Quyen Thanh Hotel |
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14-16 |
212 De Tham Street, District 1 |
| Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon |
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0-0 |
8-15 Ton Duc Thang Street District 1 |
| REX Hotel |
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118-340 |
141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard |
| Riverside Hotel Saigon |
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50-108 |
18-19-20 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1 |
| Sai Gon Royal Hotel |
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27-33 |
12D Cach Mang Thang Tam Str. |
| Saigon Star Hotel |
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35-63 |
204 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3 |
| Sedona Suites Saigon |
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250-380 |
65 Le Loi Blvd., Dist.1 |
| Sofitel Plaza Saigon |
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0-0 |
17 Le Duan Blvd, District 1 |
| Somerset Chancellor Court |
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205-302 |
21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh khai St., Dist.1 |
| Somerset Saigon |
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227-316 |
8A Nguyen Binh Khiem St., Dist.1 |
| Star Hotel |
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70-130 |
24 Thi Sach, Ben Nghe Ward Dist.1, HCM City |
| Thien Huong Hotel |
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16-18 |
5B-5C Tran Nhat Duat Street, District 1 |
| Thien Tung Hotel |
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35-60 |
70-72-74 Pho Duc Chinh St., Dist 1 |
| Vien Dong Hotel Ho Chi Minh |
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36-36 |
275A Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1 |
| Windsor Plaza Hotel |
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98-145 |
18 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5 |
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