Tay Ninh town is the center of the Cao Dai religion which includes and unifies elements of Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and a number of other religions.
Distance : 145 km to the north-west of HCMC. Access by car/bus: 3hr Places of Interest Cao Dai Holly See Temple Distance : 145 km to the north-west of HCMC. Access by car/bus: 3hr Tour: Full day Duration of visit 60 min. (FIT) - 60 min. (GIT) Entrance fees: no Opening hours: noon ceremnony Period: year round Local guide: not compulsory Combination: Cable car at Lady Black mount cu Chi tunnels. Cao Dai Great Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Dai religion and is a main attraction in Tay Ninh. The temple, built between 1933 and 1955, is located in Long Hoa, five kilometres southeast of Tay Ninh. The official symbol of Caodaism is the "Divine Eye." apart from the worship of the divine eye Caodai followers also worship, Jesus Christ, confucius, Laotze and Buddha (Phat Ba Quan am). The Great Temple is 140 metres long and 40 metres wide. The temple has four towers each with a different name: Tam Dai, Hiep Thien Dai, Cuu Trung Dai, and Bat Quai Dai. The interior of the temple consists of a colonnaded hall and a sanctuary. The two rows of columns are decorated with dragons and are coated in white, red, and blue paint. The domed ceiling is divided into nine parts similar to a night sky full of stars and symbolising heaven. Under the dome is a giant star-speckled blue globe on which is painted the Divine Eye, the official symbol of Caodaism. Cao Dai followers worship Jesus Christ, Confucius, Laotze, and Buddha. Black Lady Mountain This is a low mountain range, 986 metres above sea level, towering over the whole province. The mountain is 11 kilometres Northwest of Tay Ninh town. From far the mountain looks like a conical hat over the local plain. Centuries ago the Black Lady Mountain became the place of worship for the regional population. Perched on the mountain slope is Van Son Pagoda which faces a big lake nearby. The ascending and zigzag path to the mountain peak is crowned with many beautiful natural phenomena. Standing high on the mountain visitors can see the faraway Cau mountain peak to the east and Heo and Phung mountain peaks to the Northwest. Lying scattered in the mountain are some picturesque grottoes and caves. The mountain temperature is often lower than that in Tay Ninh town and other places nearby. The Black Lady Mountain is also the place that houses three different preserved parks which serve as natural museums. these museums display relics and photographs depicting the life and activities of the Vietnamese liberation forces during the Vietnam War. The Black Lady Mountain is a natural treasury, to the Tay Ninh people. Dau Tieng Man-made Reservoir The reservoir was built in 1981 to provide water for agricultural production. This lake is 27,000 hectares in area, which can contain as much as 1,5 billion cubic metres of water. The reservoir is 37km from the provincial capital. Headquaters of the Southern Vietnam Liberation Forces The site of the headquarters of the liberation forces during the Vietnam War is 60km from Tay Ninh town.
