Vinh Trang Temple

Андрей Бобровский · CC BY 3.0

Tien Giang's largest pagoda, mixing Asian and European architecture, with a gate mosaicked in porcelain shards.

From outside, Vinh Trang barely reads as a Vietnamese pagoda: Roman arches, French columns and Khmer ornament across the front, with a traditional three-bay timber hall behind. That mixture is a trace of early-1900s My Tho, a river city where Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer craftsmen worked alongside French drawings. The triple gate is assembled entirely from broken porcelain, forming dragons, phoenixes and foliage that glitter in the sun. In the grounds stand three large Buddhas — Maitreya, Amitabha and the reclining Buddha — among trees, lotus ponds and old sao hardwoods.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Vinh Trang Temple?

Year-round

How long do you need at Vinh Trang Temple?

1 hour

What are the opening hours of Vinh Trang Temple?

07:00 - 17:00

Did you know

It is the largest pagoda in Tien Giang province, in My Tho city.
Its architecture blends Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer and French styles.
The triple gate is assembled entirely from porcelain shards.
Three large open-air Buddha statues stand in the grounds.

Travel tips

Come early: low sun makes the porcelain gate glitter at its best.
Combine with Thoi Son islet, about ten minutes away.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vĩnh_Tràng_Temple

Updated: 2026-08-06