Ba Đình & the Temple of Literature
Ba Đình and the Temple of Literature
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ba Đình and the Temple of Literature
West of the Old Quarter, Ba Đình is the city of the citadel and of the state: the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Ba Đình Square and the Mausoleum complex, the One Pillar Pagoda and, to the south, the Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum.
Sights
The Imperial Citadel, Ba Đình Square, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Fine Arts Museum and the Botanical Garden.
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Gia and Tầm Vị (One MICHELIN Star), Mammom (Bib Gourmand).
Start at the citadel at 8am, and end at the Temple of Literature.
Staying
Lotte Hotel Hanoi, with the Top of Hanoi bar.
Our advice: dress modestly for the Mausoleum complex and the pagodas, and check the official visiting hours.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ba Đình and the Temple of Literature before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ba Đình and the Temple of Literature 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 Citadel550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Temple of Literature1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Nội Bài airport20 kmCar or taxi 89 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min