Experts' Choice Award Ba Thien Hau Temple
What the experts agree on
This stunning 19th-century Cholon temple honors Thien Hau, the goddess of the sea and protector of sailors. Massive incense coils hang overhead as worshippers and visitors share the atmospheric space.
“This gorgeous 19th-century temple is dedicated to the goddess Thien Hau, and always attracts a mix of worshippers and visitors who mingle beneath the large coils of incense suspended overhead.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Sailors used to come to be blessed at this pagoda dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of the sea and protector of fisherfolk and mariners." Full review
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