Nam Thien Nhat Tru
100 Dang Van Bi, Thu Duc Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Production ready
PAI 3.3
Crew size: Small (1-15)
Processing time: 6 days
Category: Communal houses, temples, pagodas & churches
Nam Thien Nhat Tru – The One Pillar Pagoda in the heart of Long Nhan Lake Nam Thien Nhat Tru, also known as the Thu Duc One Pillar Pagoda, is located at 100 Dang Van Bi, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City. The structure was built in 1958 by Venerable Thich Tri Dung, modeled after the architecture of the Dien Huu Pagoda – the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi. A distinctive feature of this location is that the pagoda is situated in the middle of Long Nhan Lake on a reinforced concrete pillar, creating the image of a lotus flower rising from the water. The 1-hectare campus combines a lake, greenery, Buddha statues, and traditional Northern Vietnamese Buddhist architecture. The water surface provides depth for camera angles, reflects the architecture, and offers relative isolation from the surrounding urban landscape. With its unique architecture, water features, and Buddhist atmosphere, this location is suitable for cultural-religious films, historical dramas, documentaries, social-psychological films, and scenes requiring meditative spaces, East Asian architecture, or water-based landscapes. Information compiled by: PTIT Image source: PTIT
Location fees
General information
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Deposit
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Notes
There is currently no legal regulation regarding standard fees. Film crews should contact the site management unit directly for specific guidance.
Filming location fee schedule
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Applicable policy
Fee discount/waiver policy
Preferential policies are available for domestic and international film crews.
Applicable conditions
Film crews must submit an official request detailing the scale of the production and the filming schedule. A script or content summary may be required for review and approval by the management unit: - For foreign film crews: Applications must be submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to obtain a permit for providing film production services in Vietnam. The processing time is 20 days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application. - For domestic film crews: No permit from state cinema management agencies is required, but permission must be obtained directly from the site management unit.
Location rules
Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing on sovereignty, undermining national unity, or insulting national heroes and historical figures. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film entity and must obtain a permit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to provide filming services in Vietnam. The current processing time is 12 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application.
Special attention is required when filming in Zone I of special national monuments in Ho Chi Minh City, such as the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Independence Palace. Crews must also comply with specialized management regulations regarding military, security, and defense areas, as well as facilities requiring special protection.
Infrastructure
Accessibility
16-45 seat vehicle
Car / 16-seat vehicle
Motorbike
Production support
Drone filming allowed
Night filming allowed
Transport service
Authority coordination support
Low noise
Facilities
Near hospital
4G/5G internet
Waiting area
Set building area
Water source
Restrooms
Location map
Contact information
Temperature
28°C
Feels like 32.4°C
Weather
Mưa nhẹ
Humidity 75%
Wind direction
Northeast
13.8 m/s
Sunrise / sunset
