Xa Loi Pagoda

Xá Lợi Pagoda is a classic Vietnamese-style tower which can be seen from many other buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. The interior of the tower houses the temple usually stays closed. The best views of Xá Lợi Pagoda can be had from the bottom of Thuy Son mountain.

The first thing you see upon arrival is the 7-storey tower whose interior guards a temple which, as I understand, is almost always closed. However, there are staircases on either side decorated with dragons and stone turtles and the temple offers spectacular views of the South China Sea.