# Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle), Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle) is a Catholic parish church dedicated to St. Philip the Apostle, built by Huyện Sỹ (Nhà thờ Huyện Sỹ) in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/huyen-sy-church-st-philip-the-apostle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic parish church dedicated to St. Philip the Apostle, built by Huyện Sỹ · Temples
- **Local name:** Nhà thờ Huyện Sỹ
- **Where:** Vietnam · Tôn Thất Tùng 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SGN Ho Chi Minh City, 6.9 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.76861, 106.68896

## What it is and where

Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle) is a Catholic parish church dedicated to St. Philip the Apostle, built by Huyện Sỹ (Nhà thờ Huyện Sỹ) in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ho Chi Minh City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-ho-chi-minh/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.76861, 106.68896; the nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN, Ho Chi Minh City), 6.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.768614%2C106.688957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.768614%2C106.688957)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle) is **February to April and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 22 |

In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Vietnam

To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sri-mariamman-temple/): Hindu temple in Vietnam · 830 m
- [Bến Thành Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-de-ben-thanh/): Market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 1.1 km
- [Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-bellas-artes/): Art museum in Vietnam · 1.1 km
- [Independence Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/palacio-de-la-reunificacion/): Presidential Palace of South Vietnam · 1.2 km
- [War Remnants Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-los-vestigios-de-la-guerra-de-vietnam/): Military museum in Vietnam · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## More in Vietnam: Temples

- [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/basilica-de-notre-dame-de-saigon/): cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- [Thiên Mụ Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-thien-mu/): Historical temple in Vietnam
- [One Pillar Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-del-pilar-unico/): Historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to the deity Guanyin
- [St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/catedral-de-san-jose/): church in Hanoi, Vietnam
- [Trấn Quốc Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-tran-quoc-pen/): Buddhist temple in Hanoi
- [Hương Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-tru-pagoda/): complex of Buddhist temples and shrines in Vietnam

Every Vietnam place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle)?

It is a Catholic parish church dedicated to St. Philip the Apostle, built by Huyện Sỹ (Nhà thờ Huyện Sỹ in the local language) in Vietnam. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle)?

February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.

### How do you get to Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle)?

The nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 6.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.768614%2C106.688957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sri-mariamman-temple/), [Bến Thành Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-de-ben-thanh/), [Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-bellas-artes/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/907280822), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10800886), CC0. More about Huyện Sỹ Church (St. Philip the Apostle) on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nh%C3%A0_th%E1%BB%9D_Huy%E1%BB%87n_S%E1%BB%B9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).