Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
St Joseph’s Cathedral
Neo-Gothic towers
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Image courtesy of © Linhcandng · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout St Joseph’s Cathedral
St Joseph’s Cathedral (Nhà Thờ Lớn) faces a small square on Nhà Thờ street, west of Hoàn Kiếm Lake. It is a working cathedral: visit outside Mass, and dress respectfully.
Why it's on our list
- A working cathedral
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Joseph’s Cathedral before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St Joseph’s Cathedral, as the crow flies.
- Apricot Hotel200 m3 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel550 m7 min walk
- La Passion Premium Cầu Gỗ600 m8 min walk
- Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre650 m8 min walk
- Hotel de Lagom700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St Joseph’s Cathedral 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.
Nearest metro stations
- Ga Hà NộiLine 3850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Imperial Citadel1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Temple of Literature1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Long Biên Bridge1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 95 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min