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Dinh Van Thuy Tu 54 Ngư Ông, Đức Thắng, Thành phố Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận, Vietnam Last Updated: 12/20/2024 |
| Van Thuy Tu temple (Dinh Vạn Thủy Tú) was built in 1762 to worship Nam Hai God (Whales worship). It is the oldest temple dedicated to whale worship. The temple now contains over 100 whale skeletons and other strange species of fish, most of which are 100-150 years old. Most noteworthy is a 22 meter whale skeleton, which is estimated to have weighed 65 tons when alive. The temple was recognized as a national relic site in 1996. | |
| The fishermen believed that the Nam Hai God will save their ships if storms, big waves, strong winds happen to strike their ships. | |
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Chua Da Mep Place » Temple Pháp Võ Tự, also known as Chùa Đá Mẹp, is a beautiful and sacred Buddhist pagoda located in the mountains of Vĩnh Hảo commune, Tuy Phong district, Bình Thuận province, Vietnam. The pagoda is situated about 12 kilometers north of Liên Hương town. 97 views 💖 0 👍 0Vĩnh Hảo, Tuy Phong, Bình Thuận |
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Binh Thuan Place » City Binh Thuan is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast region. The province is known for its scenery and beaches. There are also a number of sites of archaeological significance. Binh Thuan had a population of 1,170,700 people in 2007. 220 views 💖 1 👍 0Vietnam |
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Quan De Mieu Place » Temple Chinese Assembly Hall Guan Yu Temple (Quan Đế Miếu) is the oldest and the largest temple of Chinese community in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan. It was built in 1778 to worship and memorize the "Duc Quan Thanh De Quan". 435 views 💖 3 👍 0Duc Nghia, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam |
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Co Thach Tu Place » Temple Cổ Thạch Tự, also known as Chùa Hang, is a famous and spiritually significant Buddhist temple located in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam. The pagoda is situated in Binh Thanh commune, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province, about 100 km north of Phan Thiet city. Built on a rocky hillside near the sea, it is surrounded by natural caves and large rock formations, creating a unique and mystical atmosphere. 419 views 💖 3 👍 0Kdl C.cổ Thạch xã B.thạnh, Liên Hương, Lâm Đồng |
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Chua Linh Son Place » Temple Chùa Linh Sơn Trường Thọ is a temple located at the mountain summit of 500m. It was built since 1861. More famously, it holds Vietnam's largest reclining Buddha image at 49m long and 6m in height. And together with a trio of Mahayana Buddhist statues at 7m high, Ta Cu Mountain has become an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists in Vietnam. 388 views 💖 2 👍 0Tân Thuận, Hàm Thuận Nam, Bình Thuận, Vietnam |