Phat Diem Cathedral

Phat Diem Cathedral is a 22-hectare Catholic church complex, located in Phat Diem town, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, about 120 km from Hanoi. Currently, Ninh Binh province and Japanese researchers are finalizing the profile of Phat Diem cathedral architecture to request UNESCO to recognize the Phat Diem church as a world cultural heritage.

Phat Diem Cathedral

Phat Diem Cathedral was rated by the press as one of the most beautiful churches in Vietnam on Kenh Ga Hot spring - Phat Diem Cathedral full-day private tours, which is considered the "Catholic capital" of Vietnam. This is a great building, the great cathedral of Phat Diem diocese in Northern Vietnam. The church was built entirely of stone and wood. Phat Diem church was started in 1875 and by 1898 it was basically completed. The unique feature of this project is that although it is a Catholic church. It is modeled on the traditional architectural features of Vietnamese temples.