Explore Mountaintop Buddhist Temple, Pagodas & Hidden Gardens (Full day)
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Discover the local culture of Buddhism with your local guide Huy, as we explore an off-the-beaten path that starts from San Jose, CA into the mountains of Watsonville, CA through narrow roads with 100-year old redwoods. Visit a historical mountain top temple, see massive Buddha statues, a giant sleeping Buddha monolith, hand-carved pagodas, hidden water gardens, exotic fish ponds, flower & bamboo gardens and enjoy a home made meal prepared by resident monks. Endless natural views, perfect for photos. Tour with a personal English-speaking guide. Bottled waters and Snacks provided.
• Visit the secluded mountaintop Kim Sơn Buddhist Monastery
• Visit the beautiful Đức Viên Buddhist Pagoda
• Grab lunch and explore San Jose Vietnam town, CA's largest Vietnam town
• See giant marble Buddha statues, Sleeping Buddha, Guardian Lions, Kuan Yin, Ong Dia (Land Spirit God), Dragon Deities, Hidden Flower/Water Gardens & Fish Ponds
• Private tour guide and driver
• Free bottled waters and snacks
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Vietnamese Sangha Congregation in America Tu Vien Kim Son, 574 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
On this tour, you'll be guided by an experienced tour guide on a peaceful journey to explore Kim Son Monastery (Tu Viện Kim Sơn) one of the largest and most secluded mountain top Buddhist Monastery located about an hour away from San Jose. Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, traffic lights and congested city streets and enjoy a relaxing experience among giant marble and granite sculptures, serene gardens, fish ponds, several meditation halls and Buddhist cuisine offered by the monastery. Meet resident Buddhist monks. The large sculptures at this monastery had to be flown in by helicopter due to its size and weight. The roads leading up to the monastery is narrow and surrounded by 100-year-old redwoods, a true sight to be seen.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Duc Vien Buddhist Community Pagoda, 2420 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121-2745
Enjoy hand-carved pagodas, meditation halls, beautiful sculptures, explore hidden pathways and relax in the water garden. Take photos of the variety of exotic flowers and fish species in the shaded ponds as well as food and snacks prepared by the resident monks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnam Town, 909-999 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, USA
Choose from numerous restaurants and food stalls at Vietnam Town where you can grab a quick bite for lunch. We recommend delicious meat or vegan bao buns or a plate of freshly steamed rice cakes with an assortment of vegetables and meat options or a piping hot bowl of beef Pho. Finished quickly? enjoy some shopping at the many shops available.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - The Vietnamese Sangha Congregation in America Tu Vien Kim Son
- Entry/Admission - Duc Vien Buddhist Community Pagoda
- Entry/Admission - Vietnam Town
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Departure Point
1001 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, USA
Departure Time
8:30 AM
Duration
7 to 8 hours
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
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