Giác Lâm Temple
Giác Lâm Temple (Vietnamese: Chùa Giác Lâm; chữ Hán: 覺林寺, Giác Lâm tự) is a historic Buddhist temple in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Built in 1744, it is one of the oldest temples in the city. It was officially listed as a historical site by the Vietnamese Department of Culture on November 16, 1988, under Decision 1288 VH/QD. The temple is located at 565 (previously 118) Lạc Long Quân, Ward 10, Tân Bình district, near Phú Thọ Hòa region of the city (which is now a ward of Tân Phú district, founded after separated Tân Bình district in 2003). It stands on Cẩm Sơn, and is also known as Cẩm Đệm and Sơn Can.
| Giác Lâm Temple | |
|---|---|
Chùa Giác Lâm | |
Photo of Giác Lâm Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Province | Ho Chi Minh city |
| Deity | Buddha |
| Location | |
| Location | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country | Vietnam |
Location in Vietnam | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°46′46″N 106°38′57″E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Lý Thụy Long |
| Completed | 1744 |
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