Tan Dinh Church (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Tan Dinh Church in HCM City’s District 3, alsoknown as the Pink Church, has been included on the list of 10 "pink"global destinations by British magazine Conde Nast Traveler.
It is one of the oldest churches in the city and considered to be one of thecountry's most beautiful structures.
It dates back to the 18th century and was built under the supervision of FatherDonatien Eveillard, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Construction commenced in 1870 and completed six years later. It is the secondlargest church in Sài Gòn after the iconic Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, closedfor renovation over the next two years.
On top of the 52m tall main tower stands a cross three metres high. Inside thetower hangs a 5.5 tonne bell. The inner sanctum accommodates two rows ofcolumns, with the altar made of Italian marble.
The other destinations on the list include Pink Beach on Komodo Island inIndonesia, India's Jaipur, the Gallery at Sketch in the UK, Keukenhof TulipGardens in the Netherlands and the legendary Don Caesar Hotel in the US./.
It is one of the oldest churches in the city and considered to be one of thecountry's most beautiful structures.
It dates back to the 18th century and was built under the supervision of FatherDonatien Eveillard, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Construction commenced in 1870 and completed six years later. It is the secondlargest church in Sài Gòn after the iconic Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, closedfor renovation over the next two years.
On top of the 52m tall main tower stands a cross three metres high. Inside thetower hangs a 5.5 tonne bell. The inner sanctum accommodates two rows ofcolumns, with the altar made of Italian marble.
The other destinations on the list include Pink Beach on Komodo Island inIndonesia, India's Jaipur, the Gallery at Sketch in the UK, Keukenhof TulipGardens in the Netherlands and the legendary Don Caesar Hotel in the US./.
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