Việt Nam Ơi!•18/12/2025
Long Hoa Market is the largest trading center in Tay Ninh, a popular tourist destination in the Southwestern region of Vietnam. With a long history of development, it symbolizes Tay Ninh's prosperity and is a source of pride for the Cao Dai religion. Long Hoa Market is truly an interesting destination where you can enjoy unique and culturally rich travel experiences.
On November 12th, 1952 (the year of the Water Dragon), corresponding to December 28th, 1952 in the Gregorian calendar, due to the significant increase in the number of Cao Dai followers from various provinces flocking to the Cao Dai Holy Land to settle, Guardian Pham Cong Tac proactively initiated the construction of Long Hoa Market. He based his work on the location and his own design, with the primary goal of providing a convenient trading place for Cao Dai followers. This commencement not only marked the need for commercial space but also symbolized unity and prosperity within the Cao Dai community.
In 2002, with the goal of transforming Long Hoa Market into a developed commercial center, phase 1 of the project began, comprising two sections, A and B. By October 2004, the basement, ground floor, and upper floors were operational; however, sections C and D remained unbuilt.
On July 26, 2017, Tay Ninh Urban Construction and Development Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Hoang Quan Group, decided to restart construction of Long Hoa Market with the addition of two sections, C and D. By the morning of January 21, 2019, both sections were completed and officially inaugurated, transforming Long Hoa Market into a complete and modern commercial complex.
Long Hoa Market is an architectural masterpiece situated on a square plot of land, featuring a cross-shaped market building surrounded by eight gates opening onto eight streets, each representing a profound meaning: Tai Chi gives rise to the Two Principles (Yin and Yang), Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols, the Four Symbols give rise to the Eight Trigrams, and the Eight Trigrams give rise to the Universe and all living beings.
The name "Long Hoa" specifically signifies the opening of the Long Hoa Assembly, a final judgment examination in the Lower Era to select the Buddha, presided over by Maitreya Buddha himself. The Long Hoa Market has eight main gates, each with its own direction and meaning:
- Gate One faces north, connecting to the Holy See.
- Gate Ba faces west and is connected to Go Ken Pagoda and the Tay Ninh River.
- The Fifth Gate faces south, connecting to the Giang Tan area and towards Saigon.
- Gate Seven faces east, connecting to the Palace of Wisdom.
Photo: Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa
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