The Church of Domaine de Marie, also known as the Church of Vinh Son, is a rich architectural complex, consisting of a main chapel and two large complementary buildings. Here live the nuns of the order of Francis de Paul, the Italianized name of Vincent de Paul, a French presbyter who lived between the 16th and 17th centuries. The complex covers an area of 12 hectares, around Ngo Quyen Street, about 1 kilometre from the city centre. The church sits atop a hill and is built in a style reminiscent of 17th century French architecture. The walls are made of pink limestone. The church has stained glass windows and a large 3-meter statue of the Virgin Mary standing on a globe of the world. The statue resembles a Vietnamese woman and was designed by French architect Jonchère in 1943. It was donated by Mrs. Decoux. Nicknamed the "Cherry Church" by locals, it is described as a fusion of French and Vietnamese architecture. The French influence can be seen in the walls that allow for "creative light manipulation" with the various roofs of the complex designed in the style of Nha Rong, a type of house on stilts typical of the Central Highlands area of Vietnam.
