Giac Lam pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda in Saigon, the largest city of Vietnam. It is located at 565 Lac Long Quan, 10th ward of Tan Binh district. Giac Lam pagoda was built in 1744, it is one of the oldest temples in the city. The pagoda is built on a spacious plot, which has now been surrounded by the urban sprawl of the city. Walking through the main gate of the garden, you will see a large statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara under a tall and healthy Bodhi tree, a species of which Prince Siddhartha sat under while gaining enlightenment to become Gautama Buddha. The tree was brought to Vietnam from Sri Lanka by the famous 20th Sinhalese Theravada Buddhist monk Nardava. The other amazing architecture that you will be able to observe is the Seven-storied stupa which has the hexagonal shape and each story comprises tiled roofs and doors. In all, Giac Lam pagoda has 112 historic statues, made from wood with gold coatings painted onto the exterior, in addition, there are seven bronze statues. The pagoda has been approved as one of national historic landmarks in 1988 and attracted many tourists to the temple since.
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