Mountain Church

A stunning example of Neo-Gothic architecture in the heart of Nha Trang. The church’s ornate bell tower, high vaulted ceilings, and vibrant stained-glass windows create a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere. Built on a small hill, it offers a lovely panoramic view of the city. Whether you come for quiet reflection, photography, or to admire the historic design, Mountain Church is well worth a visit.

We visited Mountain Church, also known as the Nha Trang Cathedral, but unfortunately arrived outside of opening hours. The gates were closed, and access to the grounds is limited to certain times — mostly around mass. From the street, you can still see the beautiful clocktower and some of the façade, but much of the church is perched up higher on the hill and hidden behind the surrounding wall. Even so, it’s an impressive building with classic Gothic-style stone architecture that stands out from the modern city around it. If you want to go inside, here are the opening hours and mass times: Visiting Hours: • Morning: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM • Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Sunday (special hours): 2:00 PM – 7:45 PM Mass Times: • Sunday: • 5:00 AM • 7:00 AM • 9:30 AM • 4:30 PM • 6:30 PM • Weekdays: • 4:45 AM • 5:00 PM

Beautiful church. I went on Easter Morning so there’s a ceremony, was really peaceful. The only thing that needs to improve is donation part. Just 10k but it makes the visit not satisfied. Locals wont pay but the guard asked me to put 10k. Small amount still, but it supposes to be from our willingness, not demanding. That’s sad 😢

A theme park Cathedral on earth that DEMANDS A DONATION for entry? The Nha Trang Cathedral is a magnificent structure that is worth a visit. Nice walk-up with beautiful statues along the sides for photography. BEWARE: This is also the ONLY church on earth we encountered that DEMANDS a donation. The guard at the entry will stop everyone, shout and point at a box for attention. You got a big smile in return after we DONATED VND200000 for 2. A toilet break will cost you another 4000 each at this church. The issue is not with the amount but logic. Besides the beautiful beaches, Nha Trang has a long way to achieve a grade one city status for tourism.

Nothing much to see at Nha Trang therefore pay a visit here after having our meals. Church architecture is nice and I like this than the one @ pink church at HCM.

The Mountain Church in Nha Trang is a stunning architectural gem, serene, well-preserved, and perched with a nice view of the city. You're allowed to sit quietly inside, which offers a peaceful moment away from the bustle. However, be prepared: although entrance is technically free, the security staff insist on a donation, making it feel more like a mandatory fee than a voluntary offering. It’s a bit off-putting, but if you can look past that, the church itself is worth a visit for its beauty and calm atmosphere.

The only downside to his revered and sacred site is the visiting hours, which can put foreign tourists in quite a pinch if they are late by even a trivial margin. Donation is possible via QR code at a fixed price of VND10,000, which is very agreeable. All in all, a very hallowed experience during my pilgrimage.

Very beautiful church, we happen visit on a Sunday and mass was going on. Entering was a bit confusing because the sign said exit and guard was trying say something to other tourist pointing to the mass times on a sign. I seen the locals just walking up the stairs so I followed em.