The Great Temple of the Cao Dai is 100 kms NW of Saigon near Tay Ninh. (It’s a popular day trip from Saigon along with visiting the Cu Chi tunnels along the way.) The temple has variously been described as “Disney meets the Vatican”, “a Disneyland debacle constructed of sugary candyfloss”, "a rococo extravaganza combining the architectural idiosyncrasies of a French church, a Chinese pagoda, the Tiger Balm Gardens and Madame Tussaud's" (Lonely Planet), and last but not least, “a rude assault ... (more)