Temples & Heritage Guides
17 guides
The temples, pagodas, royal tombs and old-town houses of Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An: what each holds, opening hours, ticket prices and the dress rule at the gate.
Facts sit next to their sources. Opening hours, ticket prices, train and ferry timetables and fares in Vietnamese dong change, so each guide says where to confirm them before you go.
Hanoi
- 8 Best Temples in Hanoi: Pagodas, Routes and Costs
Eight Hanoi temples and pagodas ranked by traveler fit, with three walking routes, dress code, free-versus-paid entry and a Perfume Pagoda day trip.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hanoi: Hours, Rules & Tips
Plan your Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit in Hanoi: open days, closure window, dress rules, getting there and what to pair it with nearby.
- Ngoc Son Temple Hanoi: Tickets, Hours & Is It Worth It
Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake: what the ticket covers, hours to check, best time, how to get there, and who can skip it.
- One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi: History, Hours & Visit Tips
Plan a visit to Hanoi's One Pillar Pagoda: its legend, what you will see, hours and entry caveats, and how to pair it with nearby Ba Đình sights.
- Temple of Literature Hanoi: Hours, Tickets & How Long to Spend
Plan your Temple of Literature visit in Hanoi: hours, ₫70,000 ticket, a five-courtyard route, how long to allow, the evening programme and who should skip it.
- Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi: Hours, Entry & Dress Code
Visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi: free entry, hours to confirm, dress code, how to get there and when to go. Plan a 30-60 minute stop.
Hoi An
- 8 Best Sights in Hoi An Old Town: Tickets and Route
Is Hoi An Old Town free? See what the ₫120,000 ticket covers, 8 sights in walking order, when to go, and how to plan a day or two.
- Hoi An Assembly Halls: Which to Visit and How
Compare Hoi An's Chinese assembly halls, learn how Old Town ticketing works, and choose which to visit with timing and route tips.
- Hoi An Night Market Guide: Hours, Food & Tips
Plan your Hoi An night market visit: location by the Japanese Covered Bridge, timing, what to eat and buy, and when to skip it.
- Hoi An Old Town Ticket: Price, What It Covers & Where to Buy
Hoi An Old Town ticket explained: whether you need one, the 120,000 VND foreign rate, where to buy, which sites it covers, and how to use it in a day.
- Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An: Visit Guide
Is the Japanese covered bridge in Hoi An worth it? Ticket rules, how long to stay, best time to visit, and how to fit it into an Old Town walk.
Hue
- 7 Hue Tombs Ranked: Tickets, Routes and Tips
Compare Hue's royal tombs by distance, tickets and style. Pick Khai Dinh, Minh Mang or Tu Duc, add quieter picks, and plan a half-day route.
- Khai Dinh Tomb Hue: Tickets, Hours & How to Visit
Plan a visit to Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue: how to get there, what to see inside, how long to allow, and how it compares with other royal tombs.
- Minh Mang Tomb, Hue: Getting There, Tickets and What to See
Visit Minh Mang Tomb in Hue: how to get there, what to see in walking order, ticket and hours checks, and how it compares with Khai Dinh and Tu Duc.
- Perfume River Boat Trip: Dragon Boat Types & Tips
Choosing a Perfume River boat trip in Hue: dragon boat types, sunset vs music cruises, docks, price basis, timing and tomb trade-offs.
- Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue: Visit Guide, Getting There & Tips
Planning a Thien Mu Pagoda visit? Free entry, how to get there from Hue, how long to stay, what to wear and how to pair it with the tombs.
- Tu Duc Tomb Hue: Tickets, Hours, Route & Visit Tips
Plan your Tu Duc Tomb visit in Hue: ticket and hours, how to get there, a walking route, and how it compares with Khai Dinh and Minh Mang.