Cao Dai Holy See
The first and most important temple of Caodaism, a faith founded in Vietnam that draws on Buddhism, Taoism and Christianity. Its pastel halls are painted with dragons and a great all seeing eye, and white robed worshippers gather for the daily ceremonies.
- Where
- Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh, Vietnam
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 11.3039, 106.1335
Get the Cao Dai Holy See stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cao Dai Holy See. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tay Ninh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cao Dai Holy See
Ba Den Mountain 7.9 km
An extinct volcano rising alone above the flat rice country of Tay Ninh, the highest point in southern Vietnam. Pagodas and shrines sit on its slopes, reached by footpaths and cable cars.
Cu Chi Tunnels 51 km
Part of a huge network of hand dug tunnels under the countryside northwest of Saigon, used as a base during the Vietnam War. Visitors can crawl through stretches of the narrow passages and see the hidden kitchens and trapdoors.
Dam Sen Park 81 km
An amusement park of 50 hectares in the west of Saigon, most of it lakes, trees and gardens. Rides and shows sit among the greenery, and it has long been a family day out for the city.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda 83 km
The first pagoda in Vietnam built in the traditional style but in concrete, spread over 6,000 square metres in District 3. Its seven storey tower rises 40 metres, and its Peace Bell was a gift from a monk of Entsuji Temple in Fukushima.
Tan Dinh Church 84 km
A Catholic parish church painted a bright candy pink, formally the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It takes its name from Tan Dinh, a village that once stood here before the city spread over it.
Binh Tay Market 84 km
The largest market in Cholon, a wholesale hub built around a courtyard under tiled Chinese roofs. Before 1975 it was called the new Cho Lon market, to set it apart from the older one it replaced.
Jade Emperor Pagoda 84 km
A smoky temple founded by the Cantonese merchant Liu Daoyuan, mixing Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian worship under one roof. Its dim halls are crowded with carved figures of gods and spirits, and turtles swim in the pond outside.
Thien Hau Temple 84 km
A Chinese temple on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon dedicated to Mazu, goddess of the sea, and officially the assembly hall of the Cantonese community. Giant coils of incense hang smouldering from its ceilings.
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Questions
Where is Cao Dai Holy See?
Cao Dai Holy See is in Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ba Den Mountain (7.9 km), Cu Chi Tunnels (51 km), Dam Sen Park (81 km).
How do I get the Cao Dai Holy See stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cao Dai Holy See and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tay Ninh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cao Dai Holy See before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tay Ninh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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