Kon Tum Wooden Church is a popular tourist attraction in Kon Tum city, Vietnam (now Quang Ngai). In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company provide will provide visitors all information about it.
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Must Knows about Kon Tum Wooden Church
– Location/address: 13 Nguyen Hue Street, Thang Loi ward, Kon Tum city, Kon Tum province, Vietnam (now Quang Ngai)
– Other name(s): Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Kon Tum Cathedral
– Opening hours:
– Ticket price: free
– How to get there: car, motorbike, walking
– Reason(s) to visit: a Catholic church with an unique architecture
– Time to spend: 4-60 minutes
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/kon-tum-wooden-church
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available (near main entrance)
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Kon Tum Wooden Church on Map
What to Expect in Kon Tum Wooden Church?
Located in the center of a 700m2 garden, Kon Tum Wooden Church is constructed from 1913 to 1918 by Anthoshorea roxburghii, a native wood in mainland Southeast Asia (which includes Vietnam). That’s why this building was called ‘wooden church’ by local people. It’s famous for a special architecture that is mixed between Roman designs and traditional decorative elements in Bahnar people’s art. The highlight is the bell tower rising to a height of nearly 20 meters from the ground.
Nowadays, Kon Tum Wooden Church plays its role as the cathedral of Kon Tum diocese. In which, there are 23,600 laity, including over 18,000 tribers from different ethnics in the area. The diocese was established in 1932, and spilt from Quy Nhon diocese.
Mass times at Kon Tum Wooden Church:
– Monday to Saturday: 5 am, 5:30 pm
– Sunday: 5 am, 5:30 pm, 6 pm
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Kon Tum from Da Nang or Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to Kon Tum Wooden Church
Kon Tum Wooden Church is at 13 Nguyen Hue Street, Thong Nhat ward, Kon Tum city, Kon Tum province, Vietnam (now Kon Tum ward, Quang Ngai province). It lies within the city center, and is nearly 60 kilometers from Mang Den.
From Kon Tum city center, visitors can walk, take a taxi/car, or ride the motorbike to reach Kon Tum Wooden Church.
From Mang Den, the most popular to go to Kon Tum Wooden Church (in Kon Tum city) are taking a private car/bus and riding the motorbike. The drive will be around 1 hour if going by car/bus.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Kon Tum from Da Nang or Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Places to Visit near Kon Tum Wooden Church
Near Kon Tum Wooden Church, visitors can go to these places: Bishop’s House of Kon Tum, Kon Tum Prison, Kon Tum Museum, Kon Klor Communal House, Kon Klor Suspension Bridge, Kon K’tu Village, Bac Ai Pagoda, Chu Mom Ray National Park,…
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Kon Tum from Da Nang or Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Photos, Videos about Kon Tum Wooden Church
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