Stock Photo: Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda In Saigon’S Chinatown District Of Cholon
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The pagoda was built back in 1902 and is dedicated to Quan Cong. The fact that Mr. Cong is not a religious deity, but a Chinese historical figure who never once stepped foot in Vietnam, further reveals the strength of the local traditions which the Chinese diaspora brought with them here.
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