Temples & Spirituality
Pho Da Temple
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Duration
30–45 minutes
Category
Temples & Spirituality
Difficulty
easy
Price
Free
Chùa Phổ Đà is a Mahayana Buddhist temple on Phan Châu Trinh Street, built in 1915. The complex is notable for a seven-storey Xá Lợi stupa, an oval lake with a three-metre Guanyin statue at its centre, and three bronze Buddha figures in the main hall. A Buddhist middle school has operated on the grounds since 1992, giving the site a living-community feel rather than a purely tourist function. Dress modestly — shoulders and knees covered — and remove footwear before the main shrine.
Highlights
Seven-storey Xá Lợi stupa dating to 1915
Oval ornamental lake with Guanyin statue
Three large bronze Buddha figures
Active community temple, not a tourist-only site
What's included
Guided tours
Where to stay nearby
The closest of these is about 0.2 km from Pho Da Temple.
