Emperor
of Jade Pagoda in Saigon
( Ho Chi Minh City )
The pagoda is also known as the Tortoise Pagoda. Taoist and Buddhist myths are carved on the walls of the pagoda. The Effigy that dominates the main hall is the statue of the Jade Emperor ( "God of the Heavens" ). It is the Emperor who decides who will be allowed entry to the heavens and who will be refused. |
Hanoi , Hue , Danang , Nha Trang , Mekong Delta
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