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Location: In Nguyen Du Road, Thu Dau Mot
Town, Binh Duong Province.
Characteristic: Ba Pagoda, also called Thien Hau Cung, is a worshipping
site and religious place for Chinese in Vietnam.
The pagoda was built on Huong Chu Hien Canal, in the middle of the 19th century.
In 1880, an additional back house was built and in 1925 the pagoda was moved to
its current location. Several deities are worshipped inside the pagoda,
including Lares, Mon Quan Saint Mother Thien Hau, Bon Dau Cong Couple (Chinese
General) and also Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong (Five Lady Saint of the five basic
element of eastern philosophy): Saint Kim (Metal), Moc (Wood), Thuy (Water), Hoa
(Fire), Tho (Earth). Every year on the 23rd day of the 3rd lunar month, which is
the anniversary of the death of Lady Thien Hau, there is a ceremony at the Lady
pagoda. This ceremony attracts many pilgrims from all over the country.
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