[2025 Ho Chi Minh City Attraction] Travel Guide for Buu Long Pagoda (Updated Mar)

#wheretogo About an hour drive away from Ho Chi Minh city, in the outskirt of the bustling city, you can find a serene and peaceful Buu Long Pagoda, inspired by Thai, Khmer, Indian and Vietnam style, it’s a charming piece of Architecture. As there are less tourist on this place, you can relax and really take your time to explore and meditate on the temple grounds, there are surrounding halls and benches where you can sit to catch your breath. as there’s no public transpo available on the area, you will need to take Grab or taxi to reach the temple. #Travel #Saigon #HoChiMinh #BuuLongPagoda

In 1961, the Supreme Patriarch of Sri Lankan Buddhism, Narada Mahathera, donated a Bodhi tree sapling extracted from the mother tree at Bodh Gaya, India, to the temple. It was planted within the temple grounds and has now transformed into a huge Bodhi tree. People offer prayers at the shrine in front of the tree. The temple has a spacious garden with many trees that allow the breeze to pass through. If you have a day off and don't know where to go, consider visiting this place.. It's free from noise and bustle, which helps to soothe the mind more gently.

A tranquil Thai-style temple located in a secluded area. It has a somewhat exotic atmosphere, different from the usual styles seen in the city center. Although it's a bit far from the city, if you're tired of the downtown Ho Chi Minh area, I recommend visiting at least once. There's no admission fee, and it's quiet, which is nice. It's a temple of moderate size. With beautiful pagodas, well-maintained trees and ponds in the garden, and the pagodas to explore, I recommend visiting at least once, and you can even go inside the pagodas to enjoy the view from the top. You can see wedding photoshoots and families taking leisurely walks... Overall, it's a pretty place.

#hochiminhcity On our second day in Ho Chi Minh City, we planned to visit the Buu Long Pagoda located in District 9 away from the city center. We started the day by taking a grab to the temple as it was the most convenient transportation for us. After around an hour, we’ve already reached the temple. From the gate you need to walk a bit more inside to reach the main pagoda. Even the walk from the gate is already serene and peaceful, only the sound of nature can be heard. At the end of the walk, the main pagoda is towering over us as the main grounds is elevated with the temple itself being elevated also. What’s unique with this temple is that the style is more like the Thailand temples. Some also say it’s the most beautiful temple in Vietnam. And since the architecture is considered to be sacred, it is advised to dress modestly and follow instructions regarding taking off of shoes. We took lots of photos of the temple and the whole grounds as everything were very photo-worthy. The weather being very hot still produced very pretty photos. There are a lot of trees so it’s also windy despite being very hot. Also it was also relaxing hearing the bells on top of the temple while we were exploring the whole area.

though it is a bit far from the city, it is worth to spend half a day exploring the temple and its compound. #passionpassport #gooutside