Perfume Pagoda

Sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site in mountain caves

Duration

Full day

Entrance Fee

$Extremely crowded before Tet—avoid festival periods

Best Time

Year-round (avoid Tet festival period - extremely crowded)

Overview

Vietnam's most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, the Perfume Pagoda complex includes multiple temples built into limestone caves. Visitors take a scenic boat ride along the Yen Stream to reach the mountain base, then hike or take a cable car to the sacred caves.

Highlights

Boat ride to mountain base
Cave temples
Cable car option
Buddhist pilgrimage site

Getting There

Nearby City

60 km away (NaN hours)

Location

Coordinates: 20.6167, 105.7500

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