Đền thờ Vua Hùng
Cần Thơ
Overview & history
The Temple of King Hùng may refer to one of the following temples:
Hùng Temple: a complex of temples dedicated to the Hùng Kings in Hy Cương commune, Phú Thọ province.
Temple of King Hùng (Thảo Cầm Viên), located in Sài Gòn ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Hùng Vương Temple at 173 Ngô Gia Tự Street, Nha Trang ward, Khánh Hòa province.
Hùng Temple at Bến Đình, Ho Chi Minh City.
Temple of King Hùng (Đà Lạt) on Ngô Quyền Street, Xuân Hương ward – Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng province.
Temple of King Hùng (Phú Riềng) in Phú Riềng commune, Đồng Nai city.
Temple of King Hùng (Thới Bình) in Trí Phải commune, Cà Mau province.
Temple of King Hùng (Cần Thơ) in Bình Thủy ward, Cần Thơ city.
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📷 Contribute photosVisiting tips
- Dress modestly; remove hats and keep quiet inside the main hall.
- Incense, flowers and offerings are usually sold right outside the gate; light an odd number of sticks (1 or 3).
- Most pagodas open from early morning to evening and are free to enter (some major sites charge a small scenic fee).
- Full-moon days, the 1st of the lunar month and Tet are very crowded; visit on weekday mornings for a quiet experience.
- Ask permission before photographing inside shrines; do not touch statues or altar objects.
Read more & references
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Location
Coordinates: 10.06761, 105.73170
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Other pagodas in Cần Thơ
Chùa Bốn Mặt
Bốn Mặt Pagoda, also known as Preah Buone Preah Phek, Wat Nei Rei, Wat Ba Rai, Wat Prha Buông Mút, Wat Buôl - Pres - Phek, or Wat Prés on Prés Buôl Prés Phék in Khmer, is an ancient pagoda within the Khmer pagoda system in Cần Thơ city. Built in the early 16th century and having existed for nearly 500 years, the pagoda still retains its overall original structures, including the Tam Quan gate (three-entrance gate), Main Hall, Sala house (assembly hall), burial area, refectory, and monks’ quarters, all featuring the distinctive Angkor-Khmer architectural style typical of the Southwest region of Vietnam.
This site is a cultural destination in Cần Thơ, with characteristic designs and activities such as religious practice, cultural events, education for local children, and monthly entertainment. Every year, the pagoda grounds also host many traditional festivals of the Khmer people in Cần Thơ.
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Chùa Chrôi Tưm Chắs
Chrôi Tưm Chắs Pagoda (also known as Old Trà Tim Pagoda, Chruitim Chắs) is one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in the Sóc Trăng region of Southern Vietnam, built around the 15th–16th centuries. The pagoda is notable for its hundreds of ancient Hopea (Hopea spp.) trees, which remain lush and green. These trees create a cool and peaceful atmosphere throughout the year.
Chùa Dơi
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Chùa Đất Sét
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Chùa Hội Linh (Cần Thơ)
Hội Linh Pagoda, also known as Hội Linh Cổ Tự, belongs to the Lâm Tế Zen school. It is currently located in an alley at 314/36 Cách mạng Tháng Tám Street (about 200 metres from the main road), in Bình Thủy Ward, Cần Thơ City, Vietnam. This ancient pagoda features unique architecture and, over its 118-year history, has played a significant role in the resistance movements against the French and the Americans in Cần Thơ. From 1941 to 1975, the venerable monks, abbots, monks and nuns at the pagoda, together with the local people, sheltered and protected many revolutionary cadres and soldiers operating in the area, making it a revolutionary base that served the revolutionary movement in Cần Thơ. Many meetings to implement important Party resolutions were held here, contributing to the victories of the armed forces and people of Cần Thơ.
Chùa Khléang
Khleang Temple (Khmer: វត្តឃ្លាំង [ʋŏət kʰlĕəŋ]; Vietnamese: Chùa Khléang) is a notable Theravada Buddhist temple in Sóc Trăng, a city in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam known for its large Khmer Krom population.