Recently, the Hindustan Times (India) listed 8 destinations that satisfy followers who love pink and like to travel around the world. In the list, the famous Indian English-language newspaper mentions Tan Dinh Church (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City). Ho Chi Minh City). The remaining 7 destinations are Hillier Lake (Australia), Jaipur (India), Red Sand Beach (Bahamas), Hitachi Park (Japan), Laguna Salada de Torrevieja (Spain), Craigievar Castle (Scotland) and Las Coloradas (Mexico).
In June 2020, American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler also voted Tan Dinh Church as 1 of the 10 most beautiful pink destinations in the world.
Tan Dinh Church is officially known as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is a Catholic church located on Hai Ba Trung Street (District 3).
According to research, the church started construction in 1870 and was completed 6 years later, built in Gothic style (often seen in pointed spires, pointed domes, large colorful windows) but the details are in Roman and Baroque styles. According to records, in 1957, the church was dressed in a pastel pink shirt, brightening up a corner of Hai Ba Trung street today.
Along with Notre Dame Cathedral, Tan Dinh is one of the 2 oldest churches in Ho Chi Minh City. The strange pink color has made this place attract a lot of domestic and international tourists. The building has a main tower and two sub-towers. On the top of the main tower, there is a 3m high cross, inside there are 5 bells, the total weight is 5.5 tons. The two sub-towers have light towers, many wind-flower windows with patterns that create a solid and delicate look.
Going deep inside the Cathedral, visitors will be overwhelmed by the ancient architecture with two rows of Gothic columns leading to the main altar. Most of the altars in the Cathedral are made from precious stones sent from Italy to Vietnam.
The interior of the church is quite superficial and airy with two rows of Gothic columns leading to the main altar made of Italian marble, enhancing the solemnity of the whole structure. Two rows of corridors with domes, roofs with fish scale tiles, round doorways with decorative flowers and leaves, and very sophisticated angel statues. On both sides of the corridor are the places where statues of the saints are placed.
In Tan Dinh Church, there are many remarkable works of art, including paintings, statues, and extremely intricate sculptures. These pieces showcase the talent and creativity of local and foreign artisans.
Over the past 150 years, with many changes of the times, Tan Dinh church is still a brilliant dot in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City. HCM. After many times of remodeling and expansion, the original architecture is still cherished and preserved.
The church is open to visitors on all days of the week, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on two weekends. There is no specific dress code here, but visitors should dress neatly, discreetly and elegantly.
In addition to Tan Dinh Church in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, our country also has two more churches that are also painted pink to attract visitors: Domaine de Marie Church in Da Lat and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Da Nang.
Photo: Nguyen Dinh Hoang Khanh/ 2nd Home Vietnam
Source: VNN