Churches are often built to meet the spiritual needs of indigenous believers. Traveling toHo Chi Minh city, besides famous tourist attractions, sacred churches are interesting places you should not miss, including Cha Tam church, one of the most beautiful churches in this crowded city.The panoramic view of the church
Cha Tam Church, also known as Saint Francisco Javier Church, is the ancient church built in 1900 and completed in 1902. This church follows the Gothic style of the medieval Europe, which has many windows with the large size, but the cultural factors were still maintained such as Yin – Yang roof, triple gate, the church’s Chinese name.
Cha Tam Church inside
In 1934, Cha Tam died and he was buried at the entrance of the church. Therefore, the church is often called Cha Tam Church (Father Tam).
This is the only church in Ho Chi Minh decorated with horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences inside, like Chinese temples.
The church decorated with two parallel sentences in Chinese.
The church has a school, a kindergarten, a boarding house, and houses for rent built by parish Tam Asson right after the opening. In 1990, the Bell tower and sanctuary were refurbished.
A kindergarten in Cha Tam church.
Useful information
Address: 25 Hoc Lac Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening Hours: Daily from 09 a.m to 6 p.m
Free entrance
Cha Tam Church, also known as Saint Francisco Javier Church, is the ancient church built in 1900 and completed in 1902. This church follows the Gothic style of the medieval Europe, which has many windows with the large size, but the cultural factors were still maintained such as Yin – Yang roof, triple gate, the church’s Chinese name.
Cha Tam Church insideIn 1934, Cha Tam died and he was buried at the entrance of the church. Therefore, the church is often called Cha Tam Church (Father Tam).
This is the only church in Ho Chi Minh decorated with horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences inside, like Chinese temples.
The church decorated with two parallel sentences in Chinese.The church has a school, a kindergarten, a boarding house, and houses for rent built by parish Tam Asson right after the opening. In 1990, the Bell tower and sanctuary were refurbished.
A kindergarten in Cha Tam church.Useful information
Address: 25 Hoc Lac Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening Hours: Daily from 09 a.m to 6 p.m
Free entrance
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