Da Nang Cathedral

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A pink Gothic church in the middle of town, known to everyone in Da Nang as the Rooster Church.

Nobody in Da Nang calls this place by its official name. A metal rooster sits on the bell tower as lightning rod and weathervane, and that settled it: the Rooster Church. A French priest began the building in the early 1920s — powder-pink walls, stained glass telling scenes from scripture, a pointed spire rising over low shophouses. Behind the church is a grotto to Our Lady modelled on Lourdes. Late in the afternoon the sun comes through the coloured glass and lays red and blue bands across the tiled floor; that is the hour to go in.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Da Nang Cathedral?

Late afternoon, when the sun angles through the stained glass

How long do you need at Da Nang Cathedral?

30 - 45 minutes

What are the opening hours of Da Nang Cathedral?

Outside service times; the schedule is posted at the gate

Did you know

The church was built in the early 1920s under a French priest.
Its popular name, the Rooster Church, comes from the rooster figure atop the bell tower.
It is built in the Gothic style, with its distinctive pink-painted walls.
Behind the grounds is a Marian grotto modelled on the one at Lourdes in France.

Travel tips

This is a working church — avoid visiting during services and dress modestly.
The best angle is from the pavement opposite on Tran Phu street, late in the day.

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Updated: 2026-08-16