Dau Pagoda (Chua Dau)
Bac Ninh, Vietnam
Entry to the pagoda is free, and there is no ticket to buy online.
3 tickets & tours
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Oldest temples in Vietnam
Vietnam's oldest temples are mostly in and around Hanoi, though nearly all have been rebuilt and the dates refer to their foundation. Dau Pagoda in Bac Ninh, from about 187-226 AD, is held to be the earliest Buddhist centre in the country. My Son, the Cham sanctuary near Hoi An, was built from the 4th to the 13th century and survives as original brick ruins. In Hanoi itself come Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake, the One Pillar Pagoda, rebuilt in 1955, and the Temple of Literature of 1070. The Perfume Pagoda, south-west of Hanoi, is reached by boat and cable car.
| # | Temple | Country | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dau Pagoda (Chua Dau) | Vietnam | 187 |
| 2 | My Son Sanctuary | Vietnam | 300 |
| 3 | Tran Quoc Pagoda | Vietnam | 544 |
| 4 | Bach Ma Temple | Vietnam | 1010 |
| 5 | One Pillar Pagoda | Vietnam | 1049 |
| 6 | Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) | Vietnam | 1070 |
| 7 | Bai Dinh Pagoda | Vietnam | 1136 |
| 8 | But Thap Pagoda | Vietnam | 1200 |
| 9 | Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong) | Vietnam | 1400 |
| 10 | Bich Dong Pagoda | Vietnam | 1428 |
My Son Sanctuary
Hoi An, Vietnam
My Son lies in a wooded valley about 40 km southwest of Hoi An, and almost everyone visits it as a half-day trip from…
213 tickets & tours
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tran Quoc is an active Buddhist pagoda and entry is free;
3 tickets & tours
Bach Ma Temple
Hanoi, Vietnam
No ticket is sold for Bach Ma Temple, and none is needed: the doors open onto the street during the day, entry is free,…
No online ticket
One Pillar Pagoda
Hanoi, Vietnam
Entry to the One Pillar Pagoda is free, and no ticket for the pagoda alone is sold online.
No online ticket
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Most visitors simply buy a ticket at the main gate on Quoc Tu Giam Street and walk in;
11 tickets & tours
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Bai Dinh is a huge pilgrimage complex rather than a single building, and entry to the temple grounds is free.
3 tickets & tours
But Thap Pagoda
Bac Ninh, Vietnam
But Thap Pagoda stands in the countryside of Bac Ninh Province, beside the dyke of the Duong river, about 30 km east of…
1 ticket or tour
Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)
Hanoi, Vietnam
The Perfume Pagoda is not a single building but a pilgrimage route through the limestone hills of Huong Son, about 60…
28 tickets & tours
Bich Dong Pagoda
Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Bich Dong costs nothing to enter, so what is sold online is really a way of reaching it and of fitting it into a day…
10 tickets & tours