Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
Trấn Quốc Pagoda
On West Lake
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Image courtesy of © Guerinf · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Trấn Quốc Pagoda
Trấn Quốc Pagoda stands on a small peninsula in West Lake, off the Thanh Niên causeway. It is a working pagoda: dress respectfully, and go early in the morning or at sunset.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Trấn Quốc Pagoda before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Trấn Quốc Pagoda, as the crow flies.
- Pan Pacific Hanoi400 m5 min walk
- InterContinental Hanoi Westlake1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Trấn Quốc 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.
Key sights
- The Imperial Citadel1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Temple of Literature2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Nội Bài airport19 kmCar or taxi 85 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min