Van Phuc and But Thap Pagodas

About thirty kilometers from Hanoi, the Van Phuc and But Thap pagodas bring together a thousand years of Vietnamese Buddhist history and exceptional statuary.

Thay Pagoda

Located 30 km from Hanoi, Thay Pagoda combines three 11th-century sanctuaries, 76 jackfruit wood statues and a pond dedicated to water puppetry.

Temple of Literature

On the left bank of the Perfume River, the Văn Miếu of Huê holds 34 engraved steles bearing the names of doctors who passed the royal examinations under the Nguyên dynasty.

Son Tay Citadel

Built in 1822 under the Nguyen dynasty some 45 km from Hanoi, Son Tay Citadel bears witness to Vietnamese military architecture and the French siege of 1883.

One Pillar Pagoda

A southern replica of the celebrated One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi, the Thu Duc sanctuary bears witness to Buddhist history linked to Vietnam's partition.

Phat Tich Pagoda

Located 30 km from Hanoi, Phat Tich Pagoda houses one of Vietnam's oldest monumental Buddhist statues, nestled in a wooded hillside setting.

Pagode des Parfums

Perfume Pagoda

A complex of Buddhist pagodas and caves nestled within the limestone cliffs of Mount Huong Tich, 70 km south of Hanoi, accessible by boat from the Duc landing.

Other Museums and Palaces

War Museum, Fine Arts Museum and People's Committee Headquarters: three complementary cultural stops at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam History Museum Bao Tang Lich Su

Set in an Indochinese building from 1929 in the heart of Saigon's Botanical Garden, the Vietnam History Museum traces 4,000 years of civilizations.

Musée Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Housed in the Dragon House, a former maritime shipping office from 1862, the Ho Chi Minh Museum traces the Vietnamese leader's trajectory through archives and personal objects.

Hanoi Old Quarter

Complete guide to Hanoi's Old Quarter: origins in the 11th century, 36 artisan streets, Hoan Kiem Lake, temples and street food in the heart of Hoan Kiem district.

Baie d'Halong

Halong Bay

Located 180 km from Hanoi, Halong Bay stretches across approximately 1,600 limestone islands dotting the Gulf of Tonkin. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, it is the world's largest marine karst.

Craft Villages

Six traditional craft villages (làng nghề) around Hanoi: silk, ceramics, carved wood, ornamental gardens, noodles, and snake breeding, 7–30 km from the capital.

Co Loa Citadel

Located 17 km north of Hanoi, the Co Loa citadel preserves three earthen ramparts, a temple to My Chau and the memory of a kingdom over 2,000 years old.

Cho Lon District

Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City's historic Chinatown, brings together Cantonese pagodas, Binh Tay market and merchant streets inherited from over two centuries of Chinese presence.

Ba Vi National Park

Located 60 km from Hanoi, Ba Vi National Park combines protected forest, high-altitude temples and remnants of a French colonial hill station around a summit reaching 1,281 meters.