Chua Thien Mu
Thien Mu Pagoda is Hue's most iconic religious site, marked by its seven-tiered octagonal tower rising above the Perfume River, and historically significant as the home monastery of Thich Quang Duc, the monk who famously self-immolated in Saigon in 1963 in protest of the South Vietnamese government's treatment of Buddhists — the Austin car that transported him to that protest is preserved on the grounds.
It remains an active monastery with resident monks, and its riverside setting makes it one of the more popular stops for the dragon boat cruises that run up and down the Perfume River from central Hue.
Chua Thien Mu FAQs
Yes, dragon boat cruises up the Perfume River from central Hue commonly stop here, and it's a scenic way to arrive compared to going by road.
No, entry is generally free, with donations welcomed.
It's the Austin used to transport the monk Thich Quang Duc to his 1963 self-immolation protest in Saigon, an event that became a defining image of the era — the car is preserved on the pagoda grounds.
Modest clothing, as it's an active monastery.
30-45 minutes.
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