Built in 1744 by a hermit, Ly Thuy Long, who raised money to build the temple to worship the Buddha, the pagoda was originally called “Cam Son”, “Cam Dem” or “Son Can”. In 1774 it was renamed “Giac Lam” during the time of Venerable Monk Vien Quang. The Gate of Giac Lam Pagoda in HCM