Tịnh xá Ngọc Chơn
Tây Ninh
Overview & history
Tịnh xá Ngọc Chơn is a Buddhist vihara (tịnh xá) in Tây Ninh, Vietnam. Its location comes from OpenStreetMap community data; further details will be added when reliable sources become available.
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- 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: 11.07656, 106.19033
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