Four Holy Beasts


The Four Holy Beasts are the Vietnamese equivalents of the Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals. They include the Vietnamese dragon in the East, the Qilin in the West, the Turtle in the North, and the Phoenix in the South.

Ho Chi Minh City

In Ho Chi Minh City, there are four areas named after the beasts in Suối Tiên Park. They are the Thuỷ Long Palace, the Kỳ Lân Palace, the Kim Quy Lake, and the Phượng Hoàng Palace.