Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda

About this location

Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda - A Buddhist space intertwined with the urban history of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam Quoc Tu is located at 244 3 Thang 2 Street, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. It currently serves as the headquarters of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City and functions as a center for cultural, administrative, and spiritual activities for the city's Buddhist community. The site dates back to 1964. According to church records, Vietnam Quoc Tu is linked to the history of Southern Buddhism and the 1963 movement for religious equality. The current structure was built and expanded starting in 2014; the 63-meter-tall, 13-story Da Bao Stupa is a prominent architectural highlight on the premises. For filmmaking, the location offers a striking contrast between large-scale Buddhist architecture and the urban landscape along the 3 Thang 2 axis. It is highly valuable for capturing religious activities, community life, and historical depth. It is suitable for documentaries, historical films, cultural films, and social-psychological dramas, provided the content is appropriate. Content summary: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: revealing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing on sovereignty, undermining national unity, or insulting national heroes and historical figures. (Article 9, Law on Cinema)
• Special attention is required when filming in protected areas of the Cu Chi Tunnels Special National Monument and the Independence Palace Special National Monument, while also complying with specialized management regulations for military, security, and defense zones.
• International film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film entity.

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Special notes

• High crowd density during holidays and retreats