Ba Pagoda, also known as Dia Mau Cung, next to Ong Quan De Temple. This is also a tourist destination in Bac Lieu mentioned quite a lot in the list of must-visit places when coming to Bac Lieu.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Bac Lieu Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food:
Shop:
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Located at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 2, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province,
Added values: Ba Pagoda has been over a hundred years old with a gate decorated with meticulous sculptural patterns along with many details embossed with sophisticated dragon and phoenix images to add to the ancient style.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Dia Mau Cung? Ghositaram pagoda (4 km), Cong Tu Bac Lieu House (5 minutes), Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary (6 km), Bac Lieu Salt Farm (48 km), Tac Say Church (38 km), Bac Lieu market (13 minutes)…
2. Travel Guide to Dia Mau Cung
Dia Mau is Dia Mau Nuong Nuong, in Chinese legend, Dia Mau means “Mother of the Earth” is the god who governs the land.
Ba Pagoda or Dia Mau Cung was built in 1919. The pagoda was jointly built by the Chinese community living in Bac Lieu, with the belief that Earth Mother will protect them to have a peaceful and happy life.
Originally, the area was not too large, but this place always gives people a dignified feeling. The first impression is that the temple gate is built firmly with the inscription Dia Mau Cung above. Behind the gate is a large clean yard, on the right is the temple of Than Ho, and on the left is the place to worship Ba.
Ba Pagoda was built with a fairly simple architecture, with a red tile roof in the shape of fish scales divided into 3 separate layers. On the roof, there is a statue of a dragon. A dragon image coiling along the columns in front of the main hall is beautifully embossed, and adjacent to the two front walls are decorated with a dragon shape exuding majesty and splendor.
The main hall of Ba Pagoda is divided into 3 compartments, in the middle is the place to worship the Mother Goddess, two statues are placed on the splendid altar, with many meticulously decorated patterns and curtains. Besides, the temple is also a place to worship Buddha, and there are rooms for tourists from far away to visit
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Dia Mau Cung
On the 23rd day of the third lunar month every year, this place will hold a ceremony to celebrate the death of the two women. Locals and tourists gather here to pray for their families to be safe and healthy.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Bac Lieu city center:
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Bac Lieu. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Bac Lieu daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Dia Mau Cung
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Dia Mau Cung by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Bac Lieu village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Bac Lieu.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice Dia Mau Cung
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Dia Mau Cung (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.
If you plan to extend your travel to Bac Lieu homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Bac Lieu or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Bac Lieu responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Bac Lieu food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Bac Lieu cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Bun bo cay (Spicy beef noodle soup), Three-striped crab (Freshwater crab in Bac Lieu), Banh cu cai (White radish pies), Banh tam bi Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu thick noodles & creamy coconut milk), Pho Ngheu, Bon Bon Pickles
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Bac Lieu in the rainy season, as Bac Lieu always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Bac Lieu tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, Bac Lieu Salt Farm, Buddha Temple Ba Nam Hai, Cong Tu Bac Lieu House, Ghositaram Pagoda in Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu Wind Farm, Ancient Longan Orchards, Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, Xiem Can Pagoda Bac Lieu, Cao Van Lau Theater (Conical Hat Non La Theater), Tac Say Church, Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Site, Nha Mat amusement park, Bac Lieu Beach and mangrove forests, Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple and Dia Mau Cung (Ba Pagoda), Bac Lieu Market, Hung Vuong Square in Bac Lieu…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Bac Lieu province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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