Buu Long Pagoda

About

Built in 1942, the Chua Buu Long pagoda is renowned in Vietnam because of its gorgeous amalgamation of architectural styles from countries throughout Southeast Asian including Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Many locals even call it the “Thai temple” for its distinctive style, and because it practices the same Theraveda branch of Buddhism as in Thailand. The temple is also unique in that worshippers do not use candles or incense to pray, and only the Buddha is revered here - most temples also worship other deities. Despite the ornate exterior and serene gardens, the temple interior is simple and modern, bordering on the austere. On the top floor you’ll find relics from Buddha and his disciples that are revered throughout the Buddhist world.