Things to See & Do in Chau Doc

Chau Phu Temple

In 1926, the Chau Phu Temple was built for locals to worship Thoai Ngoc Hau. Thoai Ngoc Hau was the man responsible for the construction of the Chau Doc Canal located nearby, which defines the border with Cambodia.

Catholic Church

Constructed in 1920, the small Catholic church in Chau Doc is located near the FB Phu Hiep ferry terminal, at Lien Tinh Lo 10. The church is quite interesting and is definitely worth a quick visit. Masses are held daily at both 5 am and 5 pm, as well as regular Sunday services that are held at 7 am and 4 pm.

Chau Giang Mosque

The Chau Giang Mosque is the local place of worship for the district's Cham Muslim community. In order to get there, you should head to the Chau Giang terminal, and then take a ferry across the Hau River.

Hoa Hao

Hoa Hao, located 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the east of Chau Doc, is where Huynh Phu So founded an indigenous religion that wielded a considerable amount of influence. Its attempted, as one of its stated aims, to rid Buddhism of its clergy and pagodas.

The Hoa Hao sect also formed an anti-Marxist political party, known as Don Xa, after the conlcusion of World War II. This ultimately led to the assassination of Huynh Phu So by the Viet Minh. The Communists clamped down heavily on the Hoa Hao community after 1975, and this resulted in them losing much of their influence.