Tan Dinh Church

Went to visit because of its vibrant colour but we were stopped by the security guard pointing us a signage saying visitors are not allowed to go in when there is (will be) a mass going on.

Only after googling the mass schedule, we found out about it:
Mass Schedule:
Weekdays: 5:00; 6:15; 17:30; 19:00
Sunday: 5:00; 6:15; 7:30; 9:00; 16:00; 17:30; 19:00.
It will be better to plan ahead before visiting if you want to explore the whole church inside-outside.

The physical Church is a sanctuary for God's children.. and I've been to numerous at home and abroad. It can be a spiritual experience seeing the magnificent Christian architecture and their sacrifice to build the Church. Sad to learn that this is not open for worship by the Christiandom and friends.

Nhà thờ Tân Định eine der schönster Kirche in Saigon nach dem Haupt Kirche der seit Jahren renovieren aber nie fertig werde. Tân Định Kirche strahlen besonders aus am Weihnachtszeit!!!! Hier werden mit reichlich Lichterketten beschmuckt !! Es ist eine hin gucker für jeder den Weihnachtlichen lieben ! Unbedingt besuchen .

The church looks beautiful, but it is very upsetting that there are so strict visiting rules. You cannot enter inside, you cannot walk around it. You cannot reach Jesus statue because the area is closed and guards will immediately stop you. I mean, why would you build a big beautiful statue and then forbid anyone to get close to it? This is strange and unusual, almost every church I visited is open for everyone and you can walk around, take pictures, e.t.c. But here you go 5 meters right - 5 meters left, the guards will start screaming and trying to stop you. Is this a prison or a church really?
And by the way, I visited it during Saturday morning when all the churches are usually open

A very pretty and unique church 🩷 The entire church is a pretty pastel pink colour. Remember to check entry times as it was closed when I arrived in the late afternoon but I was still able to walk around the outside of the building.

Die Pink Church im Zentrum ist wirklich ein beeindruckendes Bauwerk mit einer faszinierenden Architektur, die sich hervorragend als Fotomotiv eignet. Allerdings ist sie oft sehr voll, was die Atmosphäre etwas hektisch macht. Trotzdem ist die Anbindung mit dem Bus sehr gut, was den Besuch erleichtert. Insgesamt ein lohnenswertes Ziel für Architektur- und Fotografiebegeisterte, die sich jedoch auf etwas Gedränge einstellen sollten.

It was built during the French colonial period in the 1870s and completed on 16 December 1876, when Vietnam was part of French Indochina. It has been painted pastel-pink both on the exterior and interior since 1957, earning it the nickname "the pink church". It is the second-largest church in Ho Chi Minh City, after Notre-Dame Basilica.