Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City

Located at 289 Hai Ba Trung Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3, Tan Dinh Church has been a popular destination for Catholics as well as tourists coming to admire its imposing French-influenced architecture and find peace in their soul.
Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 1Built by the French between 1870 and 1876, the church boasts Roman architecture. (Photo: VNA)
Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 2Tan Dinh Church is now nearly 150 years old. (Photo: VNA)
Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 3Better known as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, both its exterior and interior are painted in a vibrant pink, attracting major attention from passers-by and those from abroad. (Photo: VNA)
Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 4Atop the church is a three-metre-high bronze cross. (Photo: VNA)
Unique “Pink church” in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 5The church is just a short walk from Tan Dinh Market, which has existed for nearly 100 years and houses a food court and thousands of stalls selling groceries, clothing, footwear, fruit, and textiles. (Photo: VNA)
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