The Saint Matthew Lê Văn Gẫm Shrine stands as a quiet, compact structure nestled among the bustling shops and high-rise buildings along Nguyen Trai Street. This site marks the historic Da Còm execution ground, where Matthêu Lê Văn Gẫm was…
Downtown Markets and Shrines
Weave through District One's energetic markets and diverse spiritual sanctuaries to experience the multi-faith energy of downtown Saigon. On this walk, you'll see how Hindu, Muslim, Catholic, and Taoist communities practice their ancient faiths right alongside the city’s bustling modern trade.
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1. Đền thánh Mattheu Lê Văn Gẫm
2. Miếu Năm Bà Ngũ Hành Tao Đàn
The Miếu Năm Bà Ngũ Hành Tao Đàn is a small shrine located at one hundred sixteen Nguyễn Du street in the Bến Thành neighborhood of Ho Chi Minh City. Its name refers to the worship of the five elements, or Ngũ Hành, which are…
3. Mariamman Hindu temple
The Mariamman Hindu Temple is identified by a vibrant, twelve-meter-high gopuram tower that rises above the surrounding buildings on Truong Dinh Street. This tower is decorated with rows of colorful, intricate carvings of Hindu deities.…
4. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market is defined by the prominent, three-faced clock tower rising above its main southern entrance. The building itself, completed in nineteen fourteen, sits at the heart of District One as a sprawling, rectangular structure…
5. Ton That Dam Old Market
The Ton That Dam Old Market is a narrow, bustling street market squeezed into a single block in the heart of District One. You can pick it out by the sight of makeshift stalls and small tables spilling onto the pavement, crowded against a…
6. Jamia Al-Musulman Mosque
The Jamia Al-Musulman Mosque is distinguished by its green-and-white arches, which stand out against the surrounding office towers and hotels along Dong Du Street. Built in nineteen thirty-five, this mosque was established by South Indian…