Top 10 most sacred and architectural temples you should visit in Hoi An

Address: No. 675 Hai Ba Trung Street – Tam Quan – Hoi An
This is probably the most visited and photographed Hoi An temple among the pagodas in the old town. Partly because the location is easy to find, partly because the ancient, fancy architecture makes the photo frame of visitors more shimmering than ever. Ba Mu Hoi An Pagoda was built in 1926 by the Minh Huong people in Hoi An, but the current appearance of this pagoda is mostly the result of a restoration in 2018. 

Impressing visitors at first sight is the three-view gate with a distinct design, bold Asian style, the wall array has many eye-catching motifs, and has been tinged with time. The photogenic point of the pagoda is probably the scene of gun lake in the foreground, making the scene of Hoi An Pagoda poetic in the eyes of those who miss this pagoda.

Address: Hamlet 2B, Cam Ha Ward – Hoi An
Van Duc Pagoda was built and at the end of the 17th century, Ancestor Kaishan was Zen Master Mingliang – a Zen master from Cantonese, China. This Zen master resided in Hoi An and was donated land by a Buddhist to set up a small temple for his practice, then expanded the scale into a pagoda. At first, the temple was named Lang Tho temple, Cay Cau pagoda and Van Duc pagoda were later names. Van Duc Pagoda was classified as a national monument in 1991.

This Hoi An temple belongs to the Northern sect of the Northern sect, this temple is mentioned as a scenic spot of Hoi An during the Great Southern Unification Solstice. Thanks to the artistic layout, unique architecture, in addition, this place also preserves many precious artifacts of Zen master Minh Luong, the painting of King Minh Mang with wooden planks, the monk of Pho Triem's nest,,... making Van Duc Pagoda have an incredible attraction.

Address: Cham Island, Hoi An, Quang Nam province
Hai Tang Hoi An Pagoda was built in 1758, but in 1848 this Hoi An temple was severely damaged by a typhoon, forcing it to move to another location, about 200m away. The name of Hai Tang Hoi An Pagoda, in which "Hai is the sea", "Tang is the Tripitaka sutra", refers to the teachings of the Buddha as rich and immense as the sea.

It is said that around the seventeenth century a group of people passed through Cham Island, but because of the high waves and winds, they could not move, forced to stay on the island. In the days that followed, the weather did not change, so one of the group came to ask at the temple next door. The local god here pointed out that, in order to calm the waves, he must take a wooden tree to build a pagoda here, as instructed, after the pagoda is erected, the group can continue to sail safely, this Hoi An pagoda was formed from there.

Address: Cua Suoi village, Cam Ha commune, Hoi An
Phuoc Lam Pagoda was built around the 17th century, by the monk Minh Son. This Hoi An pagoda has gone through the successor abbot, through each period, the pagoda has been embellished with new colors thanks to renovation activities such as statue carving, bell casting,... 

Typically, in the period when the monk Vinh Gia became abbot (who used to abbot at Linh Ung Pagoda – Da Nang). He contributed in no small part to the development of Phuoc Lam Pagoda, as evidenced by the ancient statues at the pagoda all made in his period.

Address: Hai Ba Trung Street – Cam Pho – Hoi An
Located about 2km from the center of Hoi An ancient town, Chuc Thanh Pagoda, also known as Khoai Pagoda, is an ancient Hoi An pagoda you cannot ignore. This temple was built by the Zen master Minh Hai around the 17th century, when Hoi An was entering a flourishing period due to trade activities. 

Hoi An Pagoda was built for religious purposes, imbued with Vietnamese and Chinese architectural styles, in every detail used for decoration and sharp and meticulous carvings.