In Ca Mau, the Cao Dai religion was active quite early, and was followed by a lot of local people.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food:
Shop: No
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Located in 5 ward, Ca Mau city, Ca Mau province
Added values: Structured artfully and decorated in an absolute riot of colours, yet a nice and relaxing place to visit to understand the local culture.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Cao Dai Temple? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (111 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (40 km), Hon Khoai Island (4 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (3 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (55 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (7 km), Hon Da Bac Island (50 km)…
2. Travel Guide to Cao Dai Temple
Believers of the religion together built a great sanctuary in ward 5 in 1960. The sanctuary is divided into 3 main areas: outside is Hiep Thien Dai where the law is kept, this place is sacred. with reverence. Right in the middle of the Holy Family is called Cuu Trung Dai – this is the religious practice. Inside is the Bat Quai Dai, a place to worship the souls of…
Everywhere, there is a bell tower and an elegant drum tower, honoring the majestic beauty of the Holy House.
Cao Dai worships Thien Nhan and considers it to be the eye of the Supreme Being that sees through all the visible and invisible of the universe. “Thien Nhan” is used as a signboard for the Way. Cao Dai religion especially worships Buddha, God, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Fairy, Saint.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Cao Dai Temple
What is the Cao Dai religion in Ca Mau towards?
Cao Dai is a religion that always respects honesty and does not kill. Not only that, what is new in this religion is prayer and the need to worship ancestors properly.
The main action for this religion is aiming to be vegetarianism, Buddhist recitation every day. The main meaning of the religion is to bring everyone who follows the religion peace, prosperity, happiness, and to bring all things out of the cycle of reincarnation into the world.
The meaning of vegetarianism in Cao Dai religion in Ca Mau
In the Cao Dai religion, vegetarianism represents many different meanings for followers of the religion. Each believer will have his own thoughts about this fasting. The great meaning of religion in vegetarianism is: avoid causing suffering to others, and bring happiness to yourself. A healthy body, body purification, purest and safest. According to believers, vegetarianism has the best ability to avoid samsara retribution, not to be indebted to the world, to escape the cycle of reincarnation. The vegetarian diet also ensures the control of heartbreak, lust, and body satisfaction.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Ca Mau 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 Ca Mau. 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 Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Cao Dai Temple
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 Cao Dai Temple 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 Ca Mau 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 Ca Mau.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice Cao Dai Temple
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 Cao Dai Temple (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. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.
If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Ca Mau 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 Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Ca Mau 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 Ca Mau 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 Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…
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 Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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