Tourist destination

Phu Cuong Cathedral

Phu Cuong Cathedral is also known as Phu Cuong Diocese Cathedral. The church is located at Phu Cuong intersection so you can easily find it. In the middle of a bustling and crowded intersection, Phu Cuong church is like a quiet note in the city. Outstanding architecture and classic gray-green paint make the church even more attractive. Phu Cuong diocesan church was built in 1864, initially as a brick church and renovated in 2014 with its current appearance. This is a unique architectural work with a combination of classic and modern, with typical domes in the style of a Catholic church, with pointed roofs and arched windows, with many similarities to the Catholic Church. worship My Tho Cathedral. Phu Cuong Cathedral possesses unique architecture and a large cathedral area, which is what attracts tourists to visit. The church is located in the center of Thu Dau Mot, the campus has many green trees, bringing a peaceful, quiet and deeply religious space to the people of Binh Duong. The church was built with the typical architectural style of Catholic cathedrals popular in Western countries. The cathedral area is very impressively built, the dome is up to 41m high, surrounded by sparkling colored glass windows. The entire church architecture is covered in elegant gray and white tones, with classic and artistic gothic patterns. In the center of the church campus is a solemn and ancient statue of the Virgin Mary. Going deep into Phu Cuong Cathedral, you will enter a sacred Catholic cathedral. This room is where the main ceremonies of the church are performed, and can accommodate up to nearly 300 people. On the walls of the cathedral are many paintings of Jesus and the ideas that Catholics want to spread to their parishioners. In addition to the cathedral area, around the campus of Phu Cuong Cathedral, there is also space for rest rooms, a library, a community learning area, and a church office. From here, you can also easily move to other famous spiritual tourist attractions of Binh Duong such as Hoi Khanh Pagoda, Tibetan Temple, Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, etc. While visiting Phu Cuong Cathedral, you need to note a few things below: Because Phu Cuong Church is a place of religious activities and has sacred religious significance, during the visit you should choose polite and neat clothes, do not talk loudly, and do not joke loudly. The church is open to everyone to visit. However, you need to limit your access to private areas of the church and absolutely do not enter areas with prohibited signs. If you attend church services, you need to listen quietly, turn off your phone, and show respect and reverence. If you take photos, do not use flash mode to avoid affecting others. Do not litter the church grounds, do not smoke or take actions that affect the church landscape.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Phu An Bamboo Village

Phu An bamboo village, also known as Di An bamboo village, is a famous destination in Binh Duong. With fresh natural scenery and peaceful space, this place attracts a large number of tourists to visit. Phu An Bamboo Village is memorable for its lush green bamboo forests shady in the summer afternoon, its gentle winding streams and its space like a "fairyland". Coming to the bamboo village, visitors can participate in ecological activities such as walking, sightseeing, fishing or simply enjoy the quiet space when camping. With rich nature and diverse activities, Phu An bamboo village promises to be an ideal destination for those who want to escape urban life and immerse themselves in fresh nature and experience unique culture. of Binh Duong. Visitors can visit Phu An bamboo village at any time of the year. However, there are two periods that are considered the most ideal: March to May, September to November. Phu An Bamboo Village has a beautiful natural landscape, with green fields, forest ponds and abundant plants. Visitors can participate in activities such as walking, sightseeing, fishing and camping to enjoy the natural space. Visitors can enjoy unique dishes such as grilled snakehead fish, grilled honey chicken, grilled spring rolls... These dishes are made from fresh ingredients, guaranteed to leave you with an unforgettable impression. . Besides, at Phu An Bamboo Village, you can participate in folk games such as tug of war, rope jumping, archery or hammock burning. This is an opportunity to experience the culture and history of the area. In particular, visit craft villages because Binh Duong is famous for traditional craft villages, and Phu An bamboo village is no exception. Visitors can visit ceramic villages, conical hat villages and bronze casting villages to learn about production technology and shop for unique handmade products.

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Chau Thoi Pagoda

Chau Thoi Pagoda is located on top of Chau Thoi mountain, a mountain in Binh An commune, Di An district, Binh Duong province. Chau Thoi Pagoda is 20km west of Thu Dau Mot city, adjacent to Dong Nai river and located close to major roads to major cities such as Ho Chi Minh, Bien Hoa, Ba Ria - Vung Tau... Thanks to its location With a prime geographical location, Chau Thoi pagoda attracts many domestic and foreign tourists every year to visit and worship the pagoda. Based on research sources, Chau Thoi Pagoda was founded by Zen Master Khanh Long in 1612. At that time, Chau Thoi Pagoda was still a small hut and was called Hoi Son Tu. With more than 300 years of history, Chau Thoi Pagoda has gone through 13 generations of abbots. To have the present spacious appearance, the pagoda has undergone dozens of restorations. In 1930, the Ancestral Church and lecture hall were restored; In 1971, cement was used to build 220 climbing steps. These 220 steps are still used today to serve climbers; In 1993, the main hall was restored. In recent years, other items such as stupas, Buddha statues, dragons... have also been gradually built and completed. Chau Thoi Pagoda is about 30km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City center. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose car, motorbike or bus to get to Chau Thoi Pagoda. Car, motorbike: with a distance equivalent to 30km, if you travel by these two means, it will take about 60 minutes. First, run along Truong Chinh Street to Hanoi Highway at Tan Thoi Nhat -> go along Hanoi Highway and National Highway 1K about 25km to Chau Thoi, Binh An, Di An -> Continue to Chau Thoi You will arrive at Chau Thoi mountain in Binh Thang commune. At this point, you will have two choices: either climb 220 steps to get to Chau Thoi mountain, or run straight up a bit and there will be a path to Chau Thoi pagoda. Bus: from the Western bus station, you take bus 601 to go to Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai, the time will be about 60 minutes -> take bus number 5 going towards Bien Hoa Cho To, this bus will go straight to Chau Thoi mountain, travel time is about 10 minutes. If you choose to go by road, at the 170th step you will see a large rock right in the middle of the path, especially this rock is always used by temple visitors to burn incense. People often call that rock by the familiar name "Mr. Ta", the god who guards the temple door. In the 1900s, during the process of building 220 walking stairs, people worked together to dig out a lot of stones. However, only "Mr. Ta" can't get rid of him no matter what he tries. At that time, the abbot used paint and wrote on it some Chinese characters meaning "Ta Lao Trung Son" or Mr. Ta who guards the mountain. From then on, everyone, whether local people or visitors to the pagoda, wholeheartedly worshiped "Mr. Ta". At Chau Thoi pagoda, people rumored that couples in love should not go to the pagoda together because this place is an ancient temple that "kills love". However, this is still a baseless rumor because every day many couples come to the temple to pray for love. To this day, they are still happy and visit the temple on special occasions. Visitors to Chau Thoi Pagoda, at the height of the pagoda, can see the clear, quiet lake surface combined with shady green trees, creating a beautiful scene that is likened to a fairyland. Scenery of Binh Duong. Currently, Chau Thoi Pagoda is a unique, diverse and rich architectural complex including the main hall, the Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong shrine, Linh Son Thanh Mau, Dieu Tri Kim Mau, Thien Thu Thien Nhan and Ngoc shrine. Emperor God. The most unique architecture of the pagoda is the roof, where the workers used each piece of porcelain to form 9 dragons. A special feature is that 9 dragons look out in 9 different directions with the purpose of guarding and sealing the pagoda. Coming to Chau Thoi Pagoda, visitors will have the opportunity to admire large Buddha statues and Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva statues hand-cast by craftsmen in bronze or marble. In particular, the pagoda also preserves three ancient stone Buddha statues and a Guanyin statue made of jackfruit wood that is up to 100 years old.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Thuy Chau tourist area

Thuy Chau eco-tourism area is considered a green land in the emerging land of Binh Duong. Currently, the total area of ​​the tourist area has reached hundreds of thousands of square meters, all covered with green trees. Inside, there are a number of lakes and artificial waterfalls that contribute to bringing a cool, airy space like in Da Lat to visitors coming here. When traveling to Thuy Chau, you can freely check-in at different scenes. Whether you want a majestic or romantic style, this place has it all. In addition, you can participate in interesting entertainment activities to forget all the troubles of everyday life. Not simply a place for you to come and participate in the activities that the resort organizes, you can still comfortably prepare your own picnic activities. Overall, this is a tourist area highly appreciated by tourists for its thoughtfulness in organization to bring the most comfort to visitors. Although the landscapes at Thuy Chau tourist area are mainly artificial, when you come here and take pictures, you will be surprised with the naturalness of every line. You can rest assured because there are many projects and locations here that can help you own a great album from land to water. The first to mention is the artificial waterfall Thuy Chau, this is a waterfall with an area among the top "huge" artificial waterfalls in Vietnam, bringing a majestic scene no different from the waterfalls created by nature. In addition, another super artistic point is that the streams and rocky crevices are created lifelike, promising to bring you stunning photos. With the cool air and green color of the trees, it is really difficult to distinguish this as an artificial tourist area. But no matter what, if you only have a short time on the weekend and still have beautiful and luxurious photos, this place deserves ten points for "view" photography. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, a green paradise near the city center like Thuy Chau tourist area will be an ideal stopover for long, busy days. Relaxing and immersing yourself in the peaceful scenery, enjoying the fresh air, there's nothing better! When you come here, you can freely participate in interesting underwater activities. If you are a lover of something close to nature, you can immerse yourself in the cool stream at Thuy Chau waterfall. If you are the type of person who loves modernity, go right to the swimming pool, and remember to take some classy photos. When you come here, you can freely participate in interesting underwater activities. If you are a lover of something close to nature, you can immerse yourself in the cool stream at Thuy Chau waterfall. If you are the type of person who loves modernity, go right to the swimming pool, and remember to take some classy photos. Not only that, a place that can help you feel like you are going to a zoo combined with tourism is the freshwater crocodile lake. If you go to river resorts and you can sit on a fishing boat, then when you go to Thuy Chau you can also fish, but crocodile fishing. Sounds like quality, right? When traveling during the festival, you will enjoy other unique artistic performance activities in the bustling, crowded atmosphere of the holiday. Because of the thoughtfulness from construction to organizing fun activities, this young and dynamic Thuy Chau tourist area has attracted a large number of tourists. As for food, if you go on a picnic with your family, you can prepare food in advance and bring it along. If you're traveling for fun, don't worry, the restaurant inside the tourist area is ready to serve the region's best dishes at affordable prices.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Wind and Water Coffee

In 2016, Wind and Water Cafe (wNw Cafe) by architect Vo Trong Nghia and his colleagues made its first breakthrough in Binh Duong with a unique design that won second prize at the 2006 Vietnam Architecture Award and designed Architect Vo Trong Nghia became the first Vietnamese to win a gold medal at the 2007-2008 Asian Architects Association (Arcasia Awards) competition with the winning architecture project "Wind and Wind Coffee". Water" in Binh Duong. Continuously reaping success with awards: Second prize in the international architectural competition using bamboo materials organized by Bamboo Technologies Maui (USA) 2007; The architecture won the International Architecture Award (IAA) in the US in 2009. That appearance immediately attracted the attention of modern, stylish, nature-loving customers and affirmed its unique appeal to customers upon arrival. “Binh Duong is changing, needs are changing with the uniqueness of the project; We will attract all customers inside and outside the province as well as foreign tourists who love Vietnamese quintessence, Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese soul," the restaurant owner here shared. The architecture of the new wNw remains close to nature and people; expressed in the open space overlooking the street and through the use of natural materials, wood, and stone. wNw cafe's image is designed to convey traditional values ​​of Vietnamese culture; That is the purity of the lotus flower. The green bamboo garden reflects the community connection between family members and friends, and is an ideal place to meet and socialize for guests who want to go to a cafe to relax after the pressures of work. and confinement at home. Not only is it a harmonious aesthetic combination of space through scientific interior arrangement. But most importantly, the project uses wind energy and the cooling ability of water to create a natural air conditioner. A notable change is that the bar right in the center of the restaurant has also been refined to serve groups of friends, families, and groups organizing birthday parties and small parties on birthdays and memorable days. mine. In the new plan, wNw will have entertainment programs, lucky draws, music, and exchanges with singers from Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong. Prices for drinks and snacks are also suitable for domestic and foreign customers.

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From January to December

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Hoi Khanh Pagoda

Hoi Khanh Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist temple founded by Zen Master Dai Ngan (of the Lam Te lineage) in the 2nd Canh Hung year, Le Hien Tong's reign, or the year of the Rooster (1741) in Thu Dau Mot city, Binh province. Positive. At first the pagoda was built on a high hill, but in 1861 it was destroyed during the war. The pagoda was rebuilt by Master Thich Chanh Dac at the foot of the hill about 100 meters from the old location. The current address of the pagoda is 29 Chua Hoi Khanh Street, Phu Cuong Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, 30 km north of Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is located 150 meters from the main road. Behind the Tam Quan gate, there are dragon and phoenix carvings. The pagoda is located on a quiet land with many trees, especially four oil trees that were planted for more than a century not long after the pagoda was rebuilt. The chanting place and the east side of the pagoda were rebuilt in 1917 and the west side was rebuilt in 1984. The main hall was rebuilt in 1990 and 1991. On February 29, 1992, the Buddhist Council of Song Be province consecrated the temple. Restore historical statues in the temple. The area of ​​the main front plus the chanting area and the space on the east and west sides is 700 m². The Buddha statues here were all created by workers in the Thu Dau Mot area in the 19th century. In particular, Hoi Khanh Pagoda in Binh Duong is also associated with the activities of Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac (father of President Ho Chi Minh). In 1923 - 1926, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac together with Mr. Tu Cuc (Phan Dinh Vien) and Venerable Tu Van founded the Honor Society here. In May 2013, the Asian Records Organization officially established the Reclining Buddha statue at the pagoda as "The longest Buddha statue entering Nirvana on the roof of a pagoda in Asia". Although restored and expanded many times, this is basically a rare temple that still retains most of its original architecture. The highlight of this ancient pagoda is its rich value in terms of cultural history, architectural art, especially the majority of relics and antiques that have been preserved for hundreds of years until now. Hoi Khanh is also considered a temple that represents the common characteristics of ancient temples in Binh Duong. The main hall and lecture hall are arranged in a "face-down" style, connected together in a "snail-shaped" manner, a common architectural form for communal houses and pagodas in Dang Trong at that time. In the temple grounds, there are 4 structures named after 4 holy relics associated with the Buddha, including Lumbini garden (where the Buddha was born); Bodh Gaya (where the Buddha attained enlightenment), Deer Park (where the Buddha preached the Dharma Wheel Sutra) and Kushinagar (where the Buddha entered nirvana). Around the temple yard are 9 towers of 9 deceased abbots, elaborately built. On the left side of the pagoda there is also a 7-storey tower, recently restored. The lower floor of the tower is where the pagoda's cultural products are displayed, such as tapes and discs, commemorative Buddha statues, bells... The architectural interior, paintings, statues, and worship objects in Hoi Khanh Pagoda are all very sophisticatedly sculpted and engraved, with themes such as four sacred animals, nine dragons, grape vines, leaves, and flowers. In addition, a 22m high Buddha pedestal was built in the land in front of the Pagoda. The ground floor is a row of houses 64m long, 23m wide used as a Buddhist school, library... The upper floor is decorated with a statue of Master Shakyamuni entering Nirvana, 12m high, 52m long. In particular, there are two reliefs carved with images of 18 Arhats and Bodhisattvas, creating a beautiful sculpture with high artistic value typical of the ancient Binh Duong wood carving style. As for the tureen, poetry is still preserved in abundance, with value that is hard to match in any temple. Many people refer to the couplet of the deputy director Nguyen Sinh Sac still kept at Hoi Khanh Pagoda, with the concise meaning of Zen: "The great path is open to the senses, the body and the moon. Cultivating the Zen subject, taking refuge in the wind-headed lizard's hair" (Temporary translation: Expanding the path is as big as a rabbit's horn, like finding the moon at the bottom of water. Nurturing the temple roof is like turtle fur like a wind pillar at the top of a tree). As for interior decoration art, worship statues are sculpted and carved very elaborately and sharply... especially the set of "eighteen Arhats" (created in 1921), the talisman. The "four times" sculpture covers the two columns in front of the main hall; The elaborately carved altars were completed in the year of At Suu (1925). The pagoda still retains a set of woodblocks printed on sutras from over 120 years ago. The pagoda's great bell was cast in the year of the Goat (1883) and was donated by Buddhist monk Duong Van Lua. This shows that Buddhism developed quite early and was quite strong in this locality.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Dai Nam tourist area

Dai Nam Tourist Area is also known as Dai Nam Van Hien Lost Landscape Tourist Area or Dai Nam Wonderland Tourist Area. The tourist area was built in Thu Dau Mot town, Binh Duong city, only 40km from Ho Chi Minh City. To get from Saigon to here, it only takes about 30 minutes to drive. Not only has the location and convenient transportation, the staycation location near Saigon also has many interesting things. Dai Nam Temple, also known as Kim Dien, was once recognized as the largest temple in Vietnam (in 2007). This is also where special festival programs often take place during the Buddha's Birthday season. Inside the main hall are many large statues such as: the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the statue of Dieu Ngu Giac Hoang Tran Nhan Tong, the statue of Patriarch Hung Vuong... The highlight in the Golden Palace is the statues and decorative reliefs. 24K gold plated decoration. Dai Nam amusement and entertainment area was built on an area of ​​about 50 hectares with countless different entertainment games. Coming to Dai Nam tourist area, you will have the opportunity to experience popular games; Thrilling games to exploration games such as: Deep Train, Spaceship War, Wind Surfing Dinosaur, Sky Exploration, Cyclone Ship, Five Dragon Palace, Orc Cave, Skiing... Bao Son mountain range is a highlight in the architectural complex of Dai Nam tourist area. Bao Son mountain range is considered the highest artificial mountain range in Vietnam. This project includes 5 mountains with a height of up to 65.8m. Inside this mountain range are majestic statues such as Bodhisattva statue, Maitreya statue,... Dai Nam Zoo is the largest open zoo in the country. There are many rare animals here, some species are also listed in the red book such as: white peacocks, rhinos, South African white tigers, fire leopards... The most special thing, most of the animals here are raised. released naturally, not kept in cages to ensure they have the most ideal living environment. Not only owning the largest artificial mountain range, Dai Nam tourist area also owns the largest artificial beach in Vietnam. This is a place that always attracts a large number of tourists with its cool, clear blue water; Artificial waves feel as exciting as swimming in a natural sea. With a scale of more than 22 hectares, Dai Nam beach is divided into 2 areas: freshwater sea and saltwater sea.

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Dai Nam tourist area

Dai Nam tourist area began construction in 1999 and in 2008, it officially opened to welcome visitors. This is a tourist area that has recorded many records such as the tourist area with the largest area in Southeast Asia, the longest wall, the largest temple, the longest artificial mountain, the largest artificial sea, and the largest garden. The first open design animal in Vietnam. Divided into 5 main areas including racetrack, temple, zoo, artificial beach, entertainment area with games classified by popular level, thrills and adventurous exploration. Dai Nam racetrack area is the first complex project in the sports sector in Vietnam with a combination of 5 types: horse racing, motor racing, go-kart, jet-ski and fly-board performance. . All racetrack infrastructure is built according to safety standards, especially go-karts (the basic step to participate in professional F1 racing) appearing for the first time in Vietnam. will certainly attract the curiosity of tourists. Another highlight of Dai Nam tourist area is Dai Nam Temple, which is 9 hectares wide and has the main door facing the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Garden. This is also where national festivals take place, notably the celebration of the United Nations Day of Vesak - VESAK and special performances on major occasions. In addition to Dai Nam Temple, this tourist area also owns an open zoo model that is recognized as the first model to appear in Vietnam with a diverse range of species, including rare and endangered animals. species such as Indochinese tiger, Ca-Tong deer,... Dai Nam tourist area also owns a truly impressive artificial beach, attracting a large number of families to bring their children here to play and immerse themselves in the clear blue water on holidays or weekends. In addition to the sea area, there are also castles surrounded by sea water along with small islands and wave generating systems that bring the most authentic feeling to visitors like being at the natural sea. Tourists who come to Dai Nam tourist area will hardly miss the entertainment area with more than 40 games at many different levels to meet the entertainment needs of all people and all ages. The large area of ​​the game area along with the diverse number of types of games here promises to bring you the most wonderful moments of rest here.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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