Hanoi Cathedral
Address: 40 Nha Chung Street, Hang Trang Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
St. Joseph's Cathedral or still known as the Cathedral by Hanoi people is one of the earliest Christian buildings built in the capital.
The cathedral is designed in a typical European Gothic style but still has a harmonious blend with the traditional Vietnamese style when using terracotta bricks and tile roofs. Inside the church, the sanctuary area and wooden altar are carved with patterns and painted with gold lipstick imprinted with folk art.
Located in the middle of the city center, the Cathedral has become an attractive tourist attraction, especially during the Christmas holidays. Every year, from around the end of November, the cathedral has been brightly decorated with stone caves, large pine trees, and shimmering lights to welcome a memorable holiday season.
Photo: VnE
Thanh Kien Lao Temple
Address: Xuan Tien Commune, Xuan Truong District, Nam Dinh Province
Referring to the land of Thanh Nam - Nam Dinh, it is impossible not to mention the church system with impressive architecture. In particular, the famous Saint Kien Lao Temple is likened to a magnificent castle that people often see in movies.
The Church of Saint Kien Lao Temple is designed after the Church of Our Lady Bui Chu and decorated with embossed statues built by artisans in the area. The highlight of the church is its wide spherical roof and soaring bell tower. The church is located in the middle of the villages, next to the clear blue river, creating a peaceful highlight for the space here.
Photo: Catechist of the Holy Kien Lao Temple, Vietnam Landmarks
Hung Nghia Church
Address: Hai Hung commune, Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province
Hung Nghia Church is located in Hai Hung commune, about 30km from the center of Nam Dinh city. This is one of the parishes that owns the most magnificent and massive architecture, making anyone who has the opportunity to admire it must admire. Observing more closely, you will have to admit that this is an extremely sophisticated and sophisticated project. In particular, the gray color that covers the entire church makes this place even more mysterious.
In winter, when Christmas is approaching and the North is getting cold, visit Hung Nghia Church, you will immediately have a unique set of "heavenly travel" photos.
Photo: Sacred Heart Temple Parish Hung Nghia - Bui Chu, Internet
Kon Tum Wooden Church
Address: 13 Nguyen Hue Street, Thong Nhat Ward, Kon Tum City, Kon Tum
The wooden church is a simple name that people often use to call Kon Tum Cathedral because this work is built entirely of eggplant wood and has become the pride of the mountain town. The wooden church has a unique blend of Roman architecture and stilt houses of the Ba Na ethnic group.
Kon Tum Wooden Church is a closed building including: a chapel, a reception house, a house displaying ethnic and religious products, and a communal house. There are also orphanages, sewing establishments, brocade weaving establishments, carpentry establishments.
Tan Dinh Church - Saigon
Address: 289 Hai Ba Trung Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Located in the busy area of District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Dinh Church stands out with a sweet pastel pink paint, especially attracting young people to come here to take photos and visit.
In more than 100 years of existence, Tan Dinh church has undergone many renovations and expansions but has not erased the original architecture. The overall church has a Gothic architectural style, but the decorative details have a bit of classic Roman and Baroque. The façade consists of a main tower and two sub-towers with many charming wind flower windows. Every Christmas, New Year's Eve, Tan Dinh church often hangs many large, shimmering lights all over the street.
Photo: Shutterstock, Tan Dinh Parish
Notre Dame Cathedral
Address: 01 Paris Commune Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Notre Dame Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, an architectural masterpiece that contributes to the urban appearance of Saigon.
Notre Dame Cathedral is built in the style of Roman architecture, owning a spacious space from the outside to the inside of the cathedral. The building is a unified combination of many architectural blocks, each with a separate roof system. The surface of the church is built entirely of ceiling bricks and green stone, without plastering with meticulous calculations, accuracy, and astonishing proportions. Until now, the church has retained its original brick color and appearance. The foundations of the cathedral are specially designed, withstanding 10 times the load of the entire architecture of the church located above. The church also did not have a fence or wall around it like the churches around the Saigon - Gia Dinh area at that time.
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