Touring the pinky church in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Inaugurated in 1876, the Tan Dinh Church, located in downtown District 1, is among the biggest churches in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Catholic church belongs to Tan Dinh Parish (Photo: VNA)

Painted pink and white, Tan Dinh Church embraces Gothic architecture coupled with Roman and Baroque decorations. (Photo: VNA)

On top of its 52.6m main tower is a 3m bronze cross. (Photo: VNA)

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Inside the church (Photo: VNA)

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The parish has 9 dioceses of more than 1,000 families. (Photo: VNA)

Its total catholic followers amount to 6,500. (Photo: VNA)

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