Tam Bao Pagoda
Sắc Tứ Tam Bảo
Tam Bao Pagoda
Sắc Tứ Tam Bảo
An 18th-century historic pagoda that played a key role in the fate of Emperor Gia Long and became a center of Buddhist revival.
Kiên Giang
Buddhist Temple
Cultural Heritage
Tam Bao Pagoda (Sắc Tứ Tam Bảo) is a place with a rich history, founded in the late 18th century. The temple is famous for providing refuge to the future Vietnamese Emperor Gia Long in 1789, after which it received royal patronage. Today, it is not only an active Buddhist center but also a national historical and cultural monument, attracting admirers of Vietnamese architecture and history.
- Visit duration
2 hours
- Average budget
Free
- Admission
Free
- Best months
Oct – Apr
- Local language
Vietnamese
What you need to know
History and Architecture
Founded as a modest bamboo sanctuary, the pagoda gained its current majestic appearance after restorations from 1915 to 1917 under the direction of monk Triết Thiện. The main hall, measuring 14.5 by 22 meters, is built in traditional style. Inside, it houses elaborately crafted statues and gilded altars adorned with "Two Dragons Facing the Moon" and "Eight Immortals" motifs.
Cultural Significance
In the 1930s and 40s, the pagoda was a center of intellectual and social life, and during World War II, it served as a refuge for the Việt Minh revolutionaries. In 1988, the temple officially received the status of a national historical and cultural monument. Today, the 10,000-square-meter grounds include a picturesque lotus pond, a rock garden, and a stupa erected in the 1970s.
Dry season with comfortable temperatures. Fewer tourists on weekdays.
On site
- Getting there
Taxi or motorbike in Rạch Giá
- Accommodation
Hotels in Rạch Giá city
- Getting around
Walking
- Cash
Recommended to carry cash
- Connectivity
Stable 4G
- With kids
Ok