Jesus Christ Statue

I visited the Christ the King Statue on Núi Nhỏ (Small Mountain) in Vũng Tàu, and overall it was a very peaceful and meaningful experience — but a few things could be better maintained. What’s great: • The statue is 32 m tall, with arms spanning around 18.3–18.4 m, making it one of the largest Jesus statues in Asia.  • To get there, you climb about 800+ stone steps through a lush, shaded path.  • Inside the statue, there is a spiral staircase of 133 steps that takes you up to the shoulders, offering a bird’s-eye view of Vũng Tàu and the coastline.  • Under the base of the statue, there’s a historic area with old cannons from colonial times, which adds a nice historical layer to the spiritual visit.  • The spot is very serene — a great place for reflection, photos, and enjoying panoramic sea views.  What could be improved: • While the lower path and surrounding area are clean and well-kept, the top of the statue (near the arms) seemed less maintained. Some parts look worn, and I think they should invest more in restoration or upkeep. • The climb is not easy: some stairs are very narrow, so it can be a bit challenging, especially for people not used to steep or tight staircases. Tips if you go: • Wear comfortable shoes and take your time walking up — there are resting spots along the way.  • Try to go on a weekday or early morning to avoid crowds. • Bring water or take advantage of rest stops, especially if you’re planning to climb all the way inside to the arms. Overall: A very worthwhile visit — spiritually uplifting with beautiful views. But I hope the management gives more attention to maintaining the upper part of the statue.

Wonderful view at the top after you climb the 811 steps!!! Don't worry there are plenty of places to sit and rest along the way so don't try to do it in one shot. There are also restrooms at the top if you need to go.

Sort of a replica of the one in Rio. Been there as well few years back. So I must say that this is a good replica, actually. Nice climb through the stairs. Good exercise, if you love activity tourism. On a hot day though, it'll make you sweaty. So be prepared. I went on breezy day, with great weather. Great views along the climb and from the base level of the statue. The strong wind enhanced the views with more waves in the ocean and more wavering trees. You can go to the top of the statue for a 360° view as well. But that you are not allowed, if you're wearing shorts. Clean washrooms. No tickets required. Not for the elderly, small children and people who can't climb stairs.

🌟 Christ the King Statue - Vũng Tàu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An iconic spiritual and scenic landmark! The climb to the top is worth every step — around 800 stairs, but shaded by trees and with rest stops along the way. Once you reach the statue, you're rewarded with incredible panoramic views of the ocean and the city below. The statue itself is majestic, standing 32 meters tall, with arms outstretched. If you're appropriately dressed (long pants and covered shoulders), you can go inside the statue and climb a narrow spiral staircase up to the arms — a unique experience with unforgettable photo ops. 💡 Tips: Dress modestly to enter the statue. Bring water for the hike. Best to go early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat. Free entry, but donations welcome. A must-visit in Vũng Tàu whether you're spiritual or just love nature, views, and history.

It’s free, so that’s always good. You can make your own donation if you like. The hike up is easy. Much harder on a hotter day of course. But it’s safe and there are railings and paved steps all the way. Many viewpoints to stop and take photos or a break etc. one advice please wear pants and appropriate clothing. I was denied entry into the statue because I wore shorts. Even it seems if it’s not short shorts. There’s also a place you can pray, it wasn’t crowded. A lot of older people and families came than backpackers or young people, Gen Z’s etc. Again it’s free so come.

Wow…I was honestly expecting a small statue, but this is a towering colossus on top of the mountain! It’s definitely worth making the trip for this. Not only is it quite a sight to behold, but you can also go inside of the monument and climb a staircase all the way to the top for arguably the best view of Vung Tau. There are a fair bit of stairs up to the monument and then also inside of it, but anyone in decent physical shape should be fine. One quick note: Google maps doesn’t recognize the staircase as a legitimate route. As such, if you try to get walking directions to here, the only route it presents to you is to hike the mountain that the monuments sits atop, approaching from the rear and snaking your way slowly up the mountain. That path is fine, but be aware that if you start at the official Jesus Christ Statue Entrance (easily found on Google maps), you can just take a series of staircases directly up to the monument. Additional note in case you do take the mountain (maybe more of a hill) hiking path like I did : for some reason, after you reach the top, they have the path blocked by several signs saying that they are doing construction work and you cannot go further. I was a bit disheartened, but since there’s no actual fence blocking the sides, I slipped through to see if the construction warning was legitimate. As soon as I went around the sign, I was at the main staircase leading up to the Jesus Christ Statue, with many tourists all around coming from the official entrance. Meaning that the sign is completely false…they tell you not to go beyond, but immediately past the sign is a public area allowed to be accessed by everyone 😂 I feel like they may have done construction many years ago and just forgot to remove the signs. Either way, I’ve included and image of them below for all of those accessing via the mountain: just go around the left side and you will be fine.

Visited on 20 August late morning as part of my Vung Tau tour. Took around 800 steps to climb up to see the Jesus Christ Statue. Great workout, spent around 20 minutes to climb up. It is very narrow to climb up the shoulders of the statue, might be tough for those who are a bit bigger size. Need to take off your shoes before climbing up, they will give you a locker to keep your shoes.

Beware!! Cover your shoulders and knees before entering or else they make you pay for a whole new outfit. You don’t have to pay for entry. Bring a hat. There are shops to buy drinks, ice cream and souvenirs. The top was worth the climb of 1,000 stairs in 35 degree heat.