Emperor Jade Pagoda Review

Јаdе Еmреrоr Раgоdа іs оnе оf thе mоst rеvеrеd tеmрlеs іn Но Сhі Міnh.Оrіgіnаllу buіlt іn 1909 bу Сhіnеsе іmmіgrаnts thіs Таоіst tеmрlе nоw wеlсоmеs Вuddhіst wоrshірріng аnd іs іnсrеdіblу аtmоsрhеrіс wіth іnсеnsе smоkе hаngіng hеаvу іn thе аіr.

We were exploring Ho Chi Minh City and decided to check out the Emperor Jade Pagoda since it was one of the attractions listed as worthwhile to visit. As we arrived, we saw that they were in the middle of a Lunar New Year celebration complete with dragon dancers and live music. We made our way into the temple and lit some incense to pray for blessings in the new year. The Emperor Jade Pagoda is a Taoist temple but these days, Buddhists also come here. It's a beautiful and serene place.

The Emperor Jade Pagoda was built in 1909 in honor of the supreme Taoist god (the Jade Emperor or King of Heaven, Ngoc Hoang). This is one of the most beautiful temples of Saigon, full of character and atmosphere. It is packed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. Incense smoke fills the air. It is one of the most popular attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.

Built in the early 20th-century, this Taoist temple has wonderful woodwork filled with exquisite carvings of dragons and various animals.

This religious place is over a hundred years old and was first built to honour the Taoist Gods. Today, many locals flock here regularly to worship both the Taoist and Buddhist Gods that adorn the building. Incense is for sale and locals will buy it, sometimes hoisting it up to the ceiling and letting the scent waft down, clogging up the air inside the pagoda with its sweet smell. Outside, there is a small pond crawling with turtles, some of which have auspicious inscriptions on the shells, and many with algae growing on their backs.