Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
The One Pillar Pagoda
A lotus on a pillar
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda (Chùa Một Cột) is a small shrine built on one stone pillar rising from a pond, shaped to recall a lotus flower. It stands near Ba Đình Square. It is a working place of worship: speak quietly and dress respectfully.
Why it's on our list
- A working pagoda
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The One Pillar Pagoda before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The One Pillar Pagoda, as the crow flies.
- Hotel de Lagom1.2 km15 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The One Pillar Pagoda 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
- Văn MiếuLine 31.1 km13 min walk
- Cát LinhLine 2ALine 31.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Imperial Citadel700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Temple of Literature800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nội Bài airport21 kmCar or taxi 90 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min