Tempels en kerken in Huế

Sacred Sites of Vietnam

Explore the diverse spiritual landscape of Thừa Thiên Huế province, centered around the former imperial capital. This collection features iconic 19th-century Nguyen Dynasty structures, including the ornate Royal Tomb of Khải Định and the expansive Thế Tổ Miếu ancestral temple. The list spans historic Buddhist sites like the seven-story Thiên Mụ Pagoda and the secluded Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã Zen Monastery, alongside local village communal houses and the 20th-century Thiên An Benedictine Monastery.

Sacred Sites of Vietnam — Kaart

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Thien Mu Pagoda

The Thiên Mụ Temple is a historic temple in the city of Huế in Vietnam.

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Tomb of Emperor Tự Đức

Tomb of Tự Đức, officially Khiêm Mausoleum, is located in Huế, Vietnam.

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Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh

Completed in 1931, this tomb is noted for its unique blend of Vietnamese architecture and Western influences. The interior features elaborate porcelain and glass mosaics and a life-sized bronze statue of Emperor Khải Định.

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Thiền viện Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã

Hidden between the surrounding nature is a Buddhist monastery. There are practicing monks, therefore, behave respectfully if you get to…

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Thế Tổ Miếu

Located within the Hue Imperial City, this ancestral temple is dedicated to the emperors of the Nguyễn Dynasty. It houses the Nine Hierarchic Urns, which were cast between 1835 and 1837.

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đình làng Bằnglăng

A traditional Vietnamese communal house used for worshipping village guardian spirits and hosting local administrative meetings.

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Hưng Tổ Miếu

A temple within the Citadel dedicated to the parents of Emperor Gia Long, the founder of the Nguyễn Dynasty.

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Trieu Mieu Temple

Built in 1804, this temple in the Imperial City is dedicated to the ancestors of the Nguyễn lords.

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Thai Mieu Temple

A significant ancestral temple in the Hue Citadel dedicated to the nine Nguyễn lords who ruled southern Vietnam before the dynasty was established.

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Đình Làng Kế Môn

Traditional communal house in Kế Môn village, serving as a center for local spiritual life and ancestral worship.

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Miếu Vàng

A local shrine dedicated to tutelary deities.

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Miếu Âm Hồn Đội 1

A shrine dedicated to the 'Wandering Souls,' commemorating those who lost their lives in historical conflicts.

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Miếu Đôi - Nghè Văn Thánh

A local shrine and temple complex associated with the regional scholarly traditions.

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Họ Bùi Viết

An ancestral worship house belonging to the Bùi Viết family clan.

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miếu Đông Lưu

A local community temple and place of worship in the Phú Lộc district.

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Tuệ Đức Pagoda

A Buddhist pagoda serving the local community for prayer and meditation.

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Huyen Tran Culture Center

A cultural complex dedicated to Princess Huyền Trân of the Trần Dynasty, featuring a large bronze bell and a hilltop temple.

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Lang Co Pogoda

A Buddhist pagoda located near the coastal area of Lăng Cô.

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Thien An Monastery

A Benedictine monastery founded in 1940, featuring French-influenced architecture and situated within a pine forest on Thiên An Hill.

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Giáo xứ Cầu Hai

A Roman Catholic parish church serving the Cầu Hai community.