Visiting Vietnam's Pink Church - Nhà thờ Tân Định

While in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam this past Summer, Andrew and I were on the way out from having lunch at The Lunch Lady, when we got to exploring the area and stumbled upon this amazing pink church! I can't handle how glorious the church is with it's bright pink color and Romaneqsue architecture; which was built during the French Colonial period in the 1870s and later refurbished and repainted to it's memorable pink color in 1957. It stands as Saigon's second largest church in the city and is one of the favorite churches alongside the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. I wished I could have gone inside but you can read more about the history and see photos of inside the pink church here! If you're planning on visiting Saigon, you must visit this church, here's how:

Nhà thờ Tân Định (Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ/ The Pink Church)
289 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 8,
Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Telephone: 84 (0) 8 3829 0093
E-mail: vovananh@hcm.fpt.vn
Visiting Hours: By permission of Father Võ Văn Ánh, from 8am-11am, 2pm-4.30pm Tue-Sat

Due to the heat and humidity (this was during July, yes, monsoon season) that I wasn't accustomed to, I  had packed plenty of loose and light clothing, but which also gave me coverage so I wouldn't be eaten alive by mosquitoes. My Michael Stars tops were perfect for this weather as they were not only light, but also breathable. For my this look, I styled a full-leg jogger pant with a loose tank (bralette underneath) and tied a long sleeve shirt around my waist in case I needed to wear it later to cover up my arms. My LeSportsac Small Edie Backpack, which not only matched the pink church, was the perfect travel companion; it was an easy size but held all my essentials, has a side zipper for seamless access into the backpack if I don't want to open the flap, and it has a main drawstring and flap closure which makes it's more difficult for pick-pocketers to open. See the details of my entire look below:

Aviator Sunglasses, Ebay
Small Edie Backpack, LeSportsac
60 Singles Scoopneck Tank, Michael Stars
Button Up High Low Shirt, Michael Stars
Drawstring Pant, Ebay
Sandals, H&M
Photos taken by Andrew Nguyen