| Den Ngoc Hoang - Emperor of Jade Temple |
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Located in Dakao, first district, the temple was built
by Cantonese Buddhists who settled in Saigon in the 19th century. The
architectural style is heavily influenced by the Chinese of southern China.
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The Taoist deity (Emperor of Jade) is enshrined here
along with his 4 guardians (Tu Dai Kim Cuong). The major attractions to the shrine are the
elaborate carvings of the various deities as well as its unique architectural style of the interior.
This temple is also home to the Hall of Ten Hells where there are carvings
of various scenes of the various levels of hell.
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