What's the dress code for visiting Buddhist pagodas and temples in Vietnam?

The main rule at pagodas is covered shoulders and knees, and you must remove your shoes before entering the prayer halls.

You might be politely asked to leave for wearing shorts — this happened to a man wearing longer shorts, though they'd already finished sightseeing by then.

If you don't have proper clothing, you can quickly wrap a sarong around your hips to cover your legs.

For comparison, Orthodox church dress code is stricter in detail: women must cover their head, neckline, knees and shoulders, while men must keep their heads uncovered.

Vietnamese temples are generally much more tolerant of uninformed tourists than you'd expect — staff usually just ask you to dress modestly and not disturb worshippers.

At the Glass Pagoda in Da Lat, no one even commented on clothing — visitors were just asked not to disturb people praying inside.