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4 Jul 2008, 11:38:56 PM
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Den Ngoc Hoang - Emperor of Jade Temple
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Located
in Dakao, first district, the temple was built by Cantonese Buddhists who
settled in Saigon in the 19th century. The architectural style is heavily
influenced by the Chinese of southern China.
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Taoist deity (Emperor of Jade) is enshrined here along with his 4 guardians
(Tu Dai Kim Cuong). The major attractions to the shrine are the elaborate
carvings of the various deities as well as its unique architectural style of
the interior. This temple is also home to the Hall of Ten Hells where there
are carvings of various scenes of the various levels of hell. |
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