Hoan Kiem (restored sword) lake. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8212.html Thien Mu pagoda. Hue, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8202.html Hoa Lu, medieval site of the early kingdom of Vietnam. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8246.html Children playing, Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8321.html Troglodyte temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7992.html Roofs detail of one of the sanctuaries on the Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7974.html Main room of the temple inside the Minh Mang Mausoleum. Hue, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7671.html The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8103.html One of the numerous sanctuaries on the trail. Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8238.html Red columns and altar with phoenix, Temple of the Literature. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8215.html Temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7991.html Vegetation invades ruined Cham temple. My Son, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8181.html Thien Mu Pagoda. Hue, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8318.html Pagoda set aside one of the many lakes. Da Lat, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8166.html Incense coils at a Chinese temple in Cho Lon, designed to burn for days. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8088.html Facade of the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8314.html The great Cao Dai temple, with oriental and occidental features. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8098.html Men worshipping in front of a large Buddha state, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10183.html Low profile exterior of the Giac Vien Pagoda, district 11. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10193.html Temple and guardian. Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8240.html Even far in the south, cultural chinese influence is obvious in this temple. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8086.html Troglodyte temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8298.html The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8101.html The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8100.html Eight-story tower of Vinh Ngiem pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10192.html Altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10191.html School children at The Huc bridge, Hoan Kiem lake. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8213.html Facade detail of a Cao Dai temple. Ben Tre, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8301.html Red color is believed to be lucky. Urn and incense coils, Cho Lon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8089.html The Cao Dai religion most noteworthy symbol is the all seeing eye. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8095.html Troglodyte sanctuary near Tam Coc. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8253.html Statue of a medieval king of Vietnam, Hoa Lu. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8247.html Cao Dai saints: Chinese revolutionary leader Sen, French poet Hugo, and vietnamese poet Nguyen Binh Khiem. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8099.html Offering incense at a Chinese temple in Cho Lon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8087.html Interior of the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8312.html Priests and ornate columns inside the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8313.html Cremation is popular. Ashes are collected in individual funeral urns. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8090.html Architectural detail at the Lady Chua Xu temple. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7956.html Gardens of the temple of Litterature. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7908.html Ritual chimney and incense coils, Cholon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8307.html Tay Anh pagoda. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8104.html Woman praying at the altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10182.html Praying at an outdoor temple. Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8241.html Red doors of the temple inside the Minh Mang Mausoleum. Hue, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7670.html Incense stick and coils. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10187.html Traditional musicians and singers, Temple of Literature. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8216.html Stone Tablets engraved with laureate mandarin names, Temple of Literature.. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8214.html Globe with Cao Dai eye inside the great temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8097.html Cao Dai eye, detail of the great temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8096.html Quan Than pagoda. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8211.html Roasted pigs (rented) offered at Lady Chua Xu temple, a pagan tradition. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8105.html Temple room containing funeral urns with ashes of the deceased. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10180.html Art students drawing in the Temple of the Litterature. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7977.html Pictures of the deceased for veneration on altar. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8091.html Traditional musicians during the noon ceremony. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8102.html Gold-embroided dresses offered to Lady Chua Xu,. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8106.html Gallery outside Giac Vien Pagoda with svastikas, district 11. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10195.html Urn and incense. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10188.html Buddhist funeral ceremony. White is color for mourning, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8092.html Kid in mourning dress at an outdoor altar, Xa Loi pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10185.html