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The gateway of the Perfume Pagoda complex

Beyond Hanoi · by road, south-west

The Perfume Pagoda: a journey from Hanoi

A rowing boat along the Yến stream, then the climb or the cable car to the Hương Tích cave.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The Perfume Pagoda: a pilgrimage by boat

    Hương Sơn·In depth

    A rowing boat along the Yến stream between limestone hills, then a climb or a cable car to the Hương Tích cave: the Perfume Pagoda, south-west of Hanoi.

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What to see

  1. The pilgrims’ goal

    Hương Tích cave

    Hương Sơn·Cave pagoda

    The great cave at the heart of the Perfume Pagoda complex.

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