Full-Day Cao Dai Temple and Black Lady Mountain Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
4.3
6 Ratings
Tay Ninh
Escape the city and explore the mountainous region near the Vietnamese-Cambodian border. Visit Black Lady Mountain for stunning views and Buddhist temples, then learn about the unique Cao Dai religion at the Holy Temple.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cao Dai Temple - We will first head to Cao Dai Holy Temple in this tour. This temple includes complex houses, administrative offices, and residences for officials and adepts and also a hospital of traditional Vietnamese herbal medicine that attracts people from all over the south for treatments. Cao Dai Temple is surprising you with its colorful decoration on the wall, ceiling and the pillars. The temple is home to Cao Dai sects who practice a unique hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Lunch included
- Guidance from English-speaking guides (other languages on request, additional fee)
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey away from the bustling city, and step into the serene and mountainous region of Tay Ninh, located near the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Discover the allure of the Black Lady Mountain with its captivating vistas, absorbing Buddhist temples and caves. Afterwards, explore the Cao Dai Holy Temple to better understand the distinct combination of beliefs that constitutes the religion of the Cao Dai sect.
Main attractions:
- Marvel at the sweeping landscape of the stunning region from a thrilling cable car journey to the Black Lady Mountain
- Catch a glimpse of the life of monks and nuns within the captivating Buddhist temples and caves nestled within the mountains
- Discover the fascinating amalgamation of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity that forms the religion of CaoDaism at the Cao Dai Holy Temple
- Snap stunning pictures from the galleries and witness religious ceremonies in action.
- Caution: Visitors are only asked to wear trousers or skirts covering the knee, Don’t forget to remove your hats, coats, and shoes before stepping inside the temple.
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price
Location
Cao Dai Temple
Long Thanh Bac Commune, Hoa Thanh District
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(6 Ratings)
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Kelli_t
Sep 6, 2022
Very interesting experience - We had a wonderful trip to the Cao Dai temple and Ba Dem mountain. Our guide, Hahn, was extremely knowledgeable- there wasn’t a question I asked that she didn’t have an answer for and I ask a lot of questions. It’s a long drive but we rode in comfort there and back. This seems like it isn’t one of the top tourist destinations in HCMC but the experience, especially the Cao Dai temple, was my favorite of our time there. My husband and I highly recommend this tour.
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Roberta_f
Jun 16, 2022
Remarkable Beauty - The Cao Dai Temple is beyond beautiful! We entered the Temple after the worshippers and sat cross-legged on the floor behind the congregation for the 45-minute service. Their religion combines elements of other religions. After the service we went to lunch followed by a cable car ride up the mountain to the Black Lady Pagoda. This structure was also a feast for the eyes. Our guide, Lois, was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Megan
Jan 21, 2016
This was my favorite tour. The... - <p>This was my favorite tour. The first part at the mountain involves a lot of climbing, but it is well worth it. The second half is chill and they let you stay at the church as long as you would like without pressure.</p>
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Robert_c
Jun 5, 2023
Lovely guide for a great... - Lovely guide for a great tour. A longish drive but lots to see - the Cao Dai ceremony, the amazing view from the mountain and the temples and pagodas on the slopes. Recommended.
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Mrlosaa
Nov 16, 2019
Nice temples, disappointing hike - I was mostly interested in the hike and unfortunately it was the less interesting part of the tour.
We went first to the Cao Dai Temple, and it was interesting and quite unique. The religion is only 100years old.
We reached the mountain at 1pm and it was already very hot. If you want to climb the moutain ask the guide to start by this part first thing in the morning. We took the cable car to go half way up to the mountain, which has a nice / temple pagoda. There are a lot of constructions going on (new buildings) so that took away some of the peace and charm of the place.
We then starting the climb, it is a narrow, steep and rocky path. What was very sad was that the path is literally littered by empty plastic bottles. It was litterally a lot more dirty than saigon's streets.
At mid point we ran out of water and had to come down. We could have bought more bottles at the temples but we were not told that it would such a hard and long hike : heat, steep, rocky.
I won't come back to this mountain,at least until I hear that the path is cleaned up by the mountain organisation.
Our guide English was excellent,knowledgeable, the car comfortable and the drive was smooth.
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