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Việt Nam Quốc Tự

Coordinates: 10°46′16″N 106°40′24″E / 10.7711539°N 106.6732228°E / 10.7711539; 106.6732228
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Việt Nam Quốc Tự
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Location
Location3 Thang 2, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
Country Vietnam
Việt Nam Quốc Tự is located in Vietnam
Việt Nam Quốc Tự
Shown within Vietnam
Geographic coordinates10°46′16″N 106°40′24″E / 10.7711539°N 106.6732228°E / 10.7711539; 106.6732228
Architecture
CompletedApril 26, 1964; 60 years ago (1964-04-26)

The Việt Nam Quốc Tự (lit.'National pagoda of Vietnam') is located on February 3rd Blvd., District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The pagoda, seven stories tall, is full of colorful, oversized statues of religious figures. On the first and fifteenth of the month, the pagoda opens up its third and seventh floors to the public. On other days, the second floor is accessible; it features a shrine made up of miniature Buddhas floating against a cloudy sky mural.

The pagoda was built in 1963.

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