Nestled in Tung Son Village in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Son Commune, about 20 km west of Da Nang, the Tung Son Oratory was put into use in 1904, and it boasts special architectural design.

Photographers Thu Thao and Thuc Nghi, freelancers from the DA NANG Newspaper, captured beautiful photos of this venue during their recent trip there.

The over 15,000m2 oratory faces the south-east direction. It has been well preserved since its last refurbishment in 1989. It is a place for the Tung Son Catholic followers in the Phu Thuong Parish to perform their religious rituals and practices.

The around 15m-high oratory features French Gothic architecture, with a total of three 3.9m-high entrance gates.

One of the gate’s 1m-high dome is designed with stylised flowers and leaves

The oratory viewed from behind

Previously, the oratory had been covered by yin-yang roof tiles which were then replaced by normal ones during the last refurbishment progress.

The building and decoration of the site’s front wall is imbued with Gothic architecture.

The venue features many domes and rose patterns.

Rose patterns on the ceiling of the oratory

The bell is hung on the roof, right in front of the venue’s main gate.

There are a total of 14 columns and 17 windows inside the venue

A space for Christian worship

It is a place for the Catholic followers to perform their religious rituals and practices.