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Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Central Mosque |
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The Chams are a minority in Vietnam. They are Muslim and speak a language related to Malay. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Selling coconuts. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Delivering bricks. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Tran Hung Dao Temple |
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The Tran Hung Dao Temple is dedicated to a Vietnamese hero who defeated 300,000 men sent by Kublai Khan in 1287. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Tran Hung Dao Temple |
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The entrance. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Tran Hung Dao Temple |
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The interior. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Tran Hung Dao Temple |
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Four children in the temple grounds. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The Saigon River is one of the rivers in the Mekong Delta. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Water gypsies on the Saigon River. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Boat on the river. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The river is very busy. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Houses by the river. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Russian ship at the docks. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The Sigon River is part of the Mekong Delta. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Boats on the river. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Cargo boat. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Punting. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Small boat. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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House boat used by water gypsies. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Three people on a small boat. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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River transport. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Avenue. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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The entrance to the Lu Van Duyet Temple. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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The Lu Van Duyet Temple is a shrine to the marshall who unified Vietnam in the 19th century. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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The Marshall honoured in this temple died in 1831. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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The temple is highly decorated. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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Ceramic painting. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Lu Van Duyet Temple |
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Metal window shutters with flower design. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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The former US Embassy from where US diplomats were evacuated by helicopter in 1975. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Small eating place. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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French catholic church and a square. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Water puppets, a distinctive Vietnamese art form. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
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Staff at Sinh's Cafe. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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The Emperor of Jade Temple is Cantonese Buddhist-Taoist. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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The temple is the most famous place of worship in the city. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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Ong Bac De is a guardian in the temple. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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A wooden panel depicting hell. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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Ngoc Hoang (The Emperor of Jade). |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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Twelve ceramic figures of women representing twelve human characteristics. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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The gods of punishment and reward. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Emperor of Jade Temple |
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The 18-armed goddess, Phat Man Chuan De. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon Zoo |
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Hornbill in Saigon Zoo. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon Zoo |
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Hippopotamus. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Archeological Museum |
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The Archeological Museum. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Archeological Museum |
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The museum is set in a traditional building. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Archeological Museum |
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The 1000-eyed Kuan Yin (1656). |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Archeological Museum |
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Ceramics. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Archeological Museum |
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Greek style pottery. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Two women in Cholon, a Chinese suburb of Ho Chi Minh City. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Local transport. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Food stall. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Buddhist monks. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Cholon is a lively part of the city. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Lam Pagoda |
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The Giac Lam Pagoda. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Lam Pagoda |
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The Giac Lam Pagoda is the oldest temple in the city dating from 1744. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Lam Pagoda |
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The decorated interior. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Busy street. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Stone furniture and temple urns. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Couple on a bicycle. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Scrap metal sellers. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Vien Pagoda |
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The Giac Vien Pagoda is a 200 year old Buddhist monastery. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Vien Pagoda |
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The pagoda is 200 years old. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Vien Pagoda |
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The pagoda is set in a pleasant garden. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Giac Vien Pagoda |
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The main shrine. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Cyclos. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Roadside vendors. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Row of traditional shops. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phung Son Pagoda |
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The Phung Son Pagoda has deities in its garden. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phung Son Pagoda |
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Fat Buddha. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Cha Tam Church |
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The yellow coloured, French style, Cha Tam Church. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Cha Tam Church |
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Ousted President, Ngo Dinh Diem was captured here in 1963. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Selling car number plates. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Cyclos and bicycles. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Jars of biscuits. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Vegetables. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda |
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The Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda is Fukien and dates from 1902. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda |
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People visit this temple if they about to begin a long journey. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda |
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Incense burner. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda |
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The main shrine. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Young girl. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Woman and her goods . |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Vehicles in a street. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Cooking. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Smiling girl child. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Quan Am Pagoda |
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The ornately decorated Quan Am Pagoda. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Quan Am Pagoda |
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The pagoda dates from 1816. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Quan Am Pagoda |
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The building is famous for its paintings and ceramics. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Quan Am Pagoda |
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The pagoda is famous for its carvings. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Quan Am Pagoda |
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Ceramic art. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Shopkeeper. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Child with mother. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Children playing. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Chopping wood. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Making joss sticks. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
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Old American army box for ammunition. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Thien Han |
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Thien Han is an ornate Cantonese temple dating from the 19th century. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Thien Han |
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The temple is dedicated to the goddess of the sea. |
1992 |
Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Cholon |
Thien Han |
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Incense burns from coils. |
1992 |