[Dress code in Vietnam] for tourists 2024: temple, pagoda (2024)

This article provides everything you need to know about Dress Code in Vietnam. for tourists. What to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and cathedrals.

Vietnam is famous for its fascinating culture and rich tradition. Vietnamese live simple lives, especially shown in their dress code, which embodies a touch of elegance and smartness. Vietnam fashion differs from region to region, from North to Southand among the various classes; in some way, their traditional way of dressing is similar and sets them apart.

Traditional clothes in Vietnam – Featured Vietnam Dress Code

The Vietnamese have several ethnic outfits which are as simple as the people of Vietnam. Each outfit shows how much they value comfort in dressing. Some of their ethnic wear are:

Fashion in Vietnam differs between cities and towns. The traditional Vietnamese outfit in the city is a little different. For the men, it is simple brown shirts and white pants, accompanied by a headdress, just a cloth draped around the head. They add a long robe with cuts on both sides and a turban to their daily clothes for formal occasions.

Young women in the cities wear short shirts of light brown color and long black skirts. A silk shirt and trouser worn by the Southern locals called Ao Ba Ba.

The ceremonial clothing is known as Áo Dài, consisting of a long dress graduated in three layers with a slit on any side. The next layer of the garment is called Ao Tu Than, which has four cuts in its lower part and is brown in color, the second layer is yellow, and the third one is pink. This is the fashion in Vietnam at its elegant best. Moreover, to add to this, Vietnamese women also wear a palm hat, which is tapering in shape and is called Non-Bai Tho.

1. Ao Dai – Vietnamese Traditional Dress

Áo Dài, the traditional dress of Vietnam means a “long dress”. It has existed for ages, from the beginning of the 18th century. Originally it was called Ao Ngu Than. Right from the beginning, the Áo Dài has undergone several alterations; however, its basic form, consisting of a long flowing skirt, remains the same.

In modern times the Áo Dài is worn mainly by women, especially during all festive occasions. More than anything else it is still the one and only marriage trousseau. Also, wearing the Áo Dài has been made compulsory in many senior schools. The popularity of the Áo Dài is not just limited to Vietnam but has spread worldwide. The Áo Dài has become a national symbol of Vietnam. This age-old fashion in Vietnam has set the trend for several modern international fashion designers.

2. Vietnamese Modern Clothes

Modern Vietnamese fashion has been subject to a lot of Western influence, so the Vietnam dress code is very casual, and relaxed. In Vietnam, only a few places require a specific dress code; for most tourist places, you can enter without worrying about what you are wearing. As for the locals, they are quite familiar with clothes from foreign countries since a lot of the youngsters are influenced and have adopted Western dressing ways.

Young Vietnamese women wear a lot of dresses and skirts daily, and men wear shirts and trousers. Apart from this, the modern Vietnamese are trying to work more on their traditions, and the city now has a budding fashion industry.

Like in most religious houses, wearing shorts, dresses, and skirts that bare too much skin is considered offensive, especially in the legs, chest, and shoulders. A comfortable shirt and a good pair of jeans would have enough coverage. Decent walking shoes are an absolute must.

Vietnamese women are also well aware of the effects of the tropical sun on their skin, and a sun tan is not admired. You’ll see young women on bikes wearing elbow-length gloves and masks to avoid the sun. With the suntan lotion issue, it depends on where and when you are planning to go.

Like in most religious houses, wearing shorts, dresses, and skirts that bare too much skin is considered offensive, especially in the legs, chest, and shoulders. A comfortable shirt and a good pair of jeans would have enough coverage.

A lovely country with amazing people, that’s what Vietnam is all about, and the Vietnamese fashion, Vietnam clothing, Vietnam Dress Code is just a peek into their wonderful lifestyle.

3. Dress code for wearing in holy places like pagoda, temples, mausoleums in Vietnam

Please don’t wear seductive and sexy clothes when checking holy places in Vietnam like Buddist temples, pagodas and Mausoleum

Dress code for pagodas and temples in Vietnam

• No short sleeves or cover your shoulder
• Your shorts need to be over the knee (or bring a long plant and put in on when you get into the worshipping altar) . For the outside space, you don’t need to wear long plants.
• Women dress code are more strict than man.
• Taking off sung glasses and hats before entering the worshipping altar
• You had better not take photos or photos without a flash
• Face to face with the god’s statue
• You need to stand on the side of the altar not right in the middle of the altar, in front of the God statue.
• Take off the shoes, sneakers, and thongs before entering the worshipping altars (Not every temple you have to do it, see the sign and follow)
• Don’t pick any leaves or point to the god’s statues.
• Speak softly when entering the worshipping altars to show respects.

Pro tips for visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi

+ You can wear shorts but bring long plants and put it on before entering the complex (The security guard will check it. Wrapping your legs with scarfs isn’t allowed otherwise you need to buy a long plant from a vendor which costs 10 USD

+ Take anything in your pockets like wallets, keychains

+ Keep quiet when entering the mausoleum

+ Bring small bags with you (You need to deposit big backpacks, professional cameras, ipads when entering the mausoleum complex – For going inside the mausoleum only)

+ Food and drinks are allowed to bring inside the complex (Monday and Friday, you can bring drinks)

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4. Do and don’t to wear in public place in Vietnam

• Walk around half naked in the city: it shows respectfulness to the locals
• Not wearing a bra in the city. It sounds weir for Vietnamese to see someone wearing bra and walk on the street.
• Get full naked on the beach : it isn’t very often to be naked on the beach. You might be fined under the government law

We hope this article about dress code in Vietnam helps you some ways to know more about Vietnam fashion as well as the dress code when visiting holy places

5. What to wear in Vietnam

In general, you can wear normal shorts and shirts that have open space of knees and shoulders in lots of places in Vietnam expects holy places like pagodas, temples, churches, cathedrals, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

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Hanoi Eco Tour’s team hopes this article help you some ways to pack up your clothing lists when travelling Vietnam as well as to know dress code in holy places in Vietnam

Source : VNO