The story
Built by Cantonese migrants around 1760 and rebuilt in the 1800s, Thien Hau honors Mazu, protector of seafarers. Worshippers hang coiled incense that burns for weeks; the courtyard light through the smoke is at its best in mid-morning.
The porcelain dioramas on the roof and the giant hanging incense spirals shot through with skylight beams make this the most photogenic temple in the city — and the gateway to exploring Cho Lon.
Local tips
Look up: the ceramic figurines along the roof ridge tell full opera scenes. Then walk 10 minutes to Binh Tay Market.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Em chụp ảnh được không ạ?”
May I take a photo?Plan your visit
Opening hours
- Monday
- 06:30–17:30
- Tuesday
- 06:30–17:30
- Wednesday
- 06:30–17:30
- Thursday
- 06:30–17:30
- Friday
- 06:30–17:30
- Saturday
- 06:30–17:30
- Sunday (today)
- 06:30–17:30
Getting there
20 minutes by Grab bike from District 1 — make it the first stop of a Cho Lon half-day with Pho Le and Binh Tay Market.
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