Tan Dinh Church

Tan Dinh Church, also known as the Pink Church, is a Roman Catholic church on Hai Ba Trung Street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Built between 1870 and 1876 during the French colonial period, it is the second largest church in the city after Notre-Dame Cathedral. Notable for its distinctive pink exterior painted in 1957, Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements and active parish life, it is a prominent landmark and photography destination in central Ho Chi Minh City.

Visitors can expect a striking pink Romanesque-style church with Gothic and Renaissance details set on a busy central street in District 3. The exterior features a tall bell tower, arched windows, and ornate pink and white facade ideal for photography. Inside, visitors can see a vaulted nave, stained-glass windows, marble altars and religious statues. The courtyard and gated entrance are accessible for exterior viewing, while interior access is available outside Mass times. The surroundings are urban with shops, cafes and heavy traffic.

Built between 1870 and 1876 during the French colonial period under Father Donatien Eveillard, Tan Dinh Church is one of the earliest churches in Ho Chi Minh City. Constructed in Romanesque style with later Gothic and Renaissance additions, it was originally built with a yellow exterior and repainted pink in 1957. It remains the second largest church in the city after Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and represents French colonial religious architecture.

An active Roman Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It serves as an important place of worship for the local Catholic community and a widely recognized cultural and architectural landmark of the city, known for its unique pink color and central urban location.