Tran Quoc Pagoda

Tran Quoc Pagoda is a must-visit because if it’s beautiful architecture, calm and quiet ambience. Located on a small island in West Lake, it's the oldest pagoda in the city. The tall architecture looks beautiful in red stone. There are numerous shrines. You will enjoy walking around the lake & the garden area and the Bodhi tree that was gifted from India. Make sure to dress modestly, no shorts or short dresses or revealing clothing. Go early in the morning for a fab experience. With over 1,500 years of history, it stands as a symbol of Vietnamese Buddhism. Open all Days , 7 am to 5 pm No entry ticket Better to take a Grab taxi

This pagoda is over 1500 years, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi and one of the iconic symbol of the capital. The pagoda is located on a small islet of West Lake and make a poetic scenery. Traditional architecture, not too glorious but solemn and tranquil. A must-visit in Hanoi

We went here as part of the city tour, it was interesting to visit and you can see how they pray as well. It’s a small complex so 30 mins was enough to go around and see everything. The weather was too hot when we came, so it made our visit a bit challenging as it was so hot. Especially this wasn’t our first stop in city tour, it was right in the middle, so a lot of energy has been gone after going around. So maybe avoid to come during middle of the day, either to go early or afternoon. Overall, it was nice to see and learn about this place.

This pagoda was so beautiful. It is located near the Lake. Check the opening hours before visiting. sleeveless and short dresses are not allowed inside the pagoda, so make sure you dress properly.

Tran Quoc Pagoda is a must-visit when you're in Hanoi! Located on a small island in West Lake, it's the oldest pagoda in the city and offers a calm, spiritual atmosphere. The architecture is stunning, with its tall, red pagoda tower and detailed statues. I especially enjoyed walking around the garden area and seeing the Bodhi tree that was gifted from India. It's a great place to escape the city noise for a bit and take in some cultural and historical beauty. Make sure to dress modestly and go early in the morning for a quieter experience.

First of all I would say don’t be a stupid tourist like us (happens :)). At the entrance there was a sign to cover legs and my husband wore shorts. The places we visited before Vietnam were pretty strict with dress-code and it was our first pagoda to visit. There were ladies renting the cover for legs which also looked nice for pictures and we also didn’t want to disregard local rules. But then we saw so many other people with shorts and no one running after those people. So maybe visitors were lucky or they don’t chase after tourists with shorts. The rent wasn’t cheap btw 🥲😁 The pagoda itself looked beautiful and they was a nice green garden around it. It’s also free of charge and well maintained. I would recommend to come here during the sunset

Beautiful and quiet. Very hot during the day. Short distance within the temple which suitable with elderly. Better come by taking Grab/taxi.

Very busy place to stop for the taxi and to hop out quickly. Many people selling foods and other stuff out front. Pagoda is free to enter but donation boxes are placed for you. It's a low-cost place to visit but this also means it's an easy cheap tourist stop for tour companies. It's a shame but happens everywhere. Hopefully, they won't ruin it for future generations. The other thing is that with no staff to manage visitors, many are disrespectful of standard temple rules. Please be attentive and also do not take pictures inside the temple. It's disappointing to see photos on Google with critics' opinions on them. The water surrounding the temple needs some clean-up in our opinion. This is based on our N. American standards for clean water. Many people fish just a few steps further down the walk. I'm assuming they regularly fish there and have had no problems consuming the fish. Nevertheless, the water still looked pretty in pictures. I'm not sure I'd make this a must-see sight, but it's a nice area for a stop if you're looking to fill an empty timeslot in your day. We liked walking south towards the park and coffee shops more than the pagoda temple itself. Lots of locals just hanging out. The breeze was nice and cool on a hot day. Swan boats can be rented from the opposite side of the road.