The Cholon area of Ho Chi Minh City is home to many overseas Chinese settlements, giving it the appearance of a Chinatown. Where people gather, some facilities serve as spiritual centers, and several Chinese temples have been built in the Cholon area. The Thien Hau Temple, where the photo was taken, is the oldest Taoist temple in the area.
A large incense burner was placed on the temple grounds, and many incense sticks were placed inside. Incense sticks used in Vietnam are much longer than those used in Japan. Smoke was rising from the incense burner. In the silence of the temple, the only thing moving was the smoke from the incense sticks.
Jun 2009 STILL LIFE VIETNAM | |
CHINATOWN HO CHI MINH CITY INCENSE BURNER INCENSE STICK SMOKE TEMPLE |
No
2847
Shooting Date
Mar 2009
Posted On
June 1, 2009
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Genre
Still Life Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM