From Saigon: Cao Dai Temple & Black Mountain Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG709390-1159189
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Cao Dai Temple and the Black Virgin Mountain in Tay Ninh on a guided day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn how Caodaism aims to unite humanity through a common divine source.
Join a group tour from Ho Chi Minh City as you travel to the Black Virgin Mountain, taking a cable car to its summit for breathtaking views. Conclude your trip at the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, witnessing the devout in prayer and learning about their sacred rituals.
After a pickup from your hotel, travel to the Black Virgin Mountain. Take a cable car ride to the summit of Bà Đen Mountain, the tallest peak in southern Vietnam. From this vantage point, marvel at the Tây Bổ Đà Sơn Buddha Statue and soak in vistas of the surrounding landscapes.
Continue to the Cao Dai Temple, often likened to a Walt Disney masterpiece set in the East. Marvel at the facade adorned with vibrant dragons of various forms, intermingled with numerous swastikas. Witness the all-seeing sacred eye, representative of the Cao Dai faith, overseeing the main entrance.
Step inside to see an equally captivating architecture with figures of Jesus, Buddha, Confucius, and Laozi standing in harmony. Appreciate the grandeur of the largest Cao Đài temple and participate in a ceremony to delve deeper into this distinct Vietnamese faith.
Next, a scrumptious lunch awaits you at a nearby eatery, where you can indulge in genuine Vietnamese dishes and experience the charm of the local culture, before heading back to your initial pickup location in the city center or another location of your preference.
Highlights
- Marvel at the natural beauty of the highest mountain in the south of Vietnam
- Enjoy a cable car ride for panoramic views from the summit of Ba Den Mountain
- Visit the Cao Dai Temple, a unique religious site with a Walt Disney-like façade
- Feast your eyes on a colorful three-story structure that celebrates Caodaism
- Relish a delicious Vietnamese lunch featuring authentic dishes at a restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
