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Ngoc Son Temple
Sight4.4 · 13 0623.8 · 1 222≈ 45 minEntry: ~30000 VND317 m from the center
Perched on Jade Island within Hanoi's picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple is an atmospheric 19th-century sanctuary dedicated to national hero Tran Hung Dao, Taoist scholar Van Xuong, and medicine deity La To. Visitors reach the island by crossing the iconic scarlet-painted wooden The Huc Bridge (Bridge of the Rising Sun). Inside the tranquil temple pavilion rests a preserved specimen of the sacred giant turtle of Hoan Kiem.
Highlights
- Picturesque island sanctuary resting in the calm waters of Hoan Kiem Lake
- Cross the iconic scarlet-painted wooden The Huc (Rising Sun) footbridge
- Veneration of 13th-century military hero Tran Hung Dao and scholar Van Xuong
- Preserved specimen of the legendary giant softshell turtle of Hanoi
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 07:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun | 07:00 – 22:00 |
What’s nearby
The Huc Bridge
1 min walk · 42 m
Pen Tower
1 min walk · 104 m
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
2 min walk · 148 m
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Dong kinh Nghia Thuc Square
2 min walk · 175 m
Hanoi Weekend Night Market
3 min walk · 209 m
4.3
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
3 min walk · 226 m
4.7
Turtle Tower
4 min walk · 313 m
Authentic Bat Trang - Ceramic shop
4 min walk · 330 m
4.9
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