Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
Quán Thánh Temple
Guardian of the north
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Quán Thánh Temple
Quán Thánh Temple stands on Quán Thánh street near Trúc Bạch Lake; tradition counts it among the four guardian temples of Thăng Long. It is a working temple: dress respectfully.
Why it's on our list
- A working temple
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Quán Thánh Temple before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Quán Thánh Temple, as the crow flies.
- Pan Pacific Hanoi800 m10 min walk
- Hotel de Lagom1.3 km17 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel1.5 km19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Quán Thánh Temple are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Imperial Citadel850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Temple of Literature1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Nội Bài airport20 kmCar or taxi 87 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min