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Place · West Lake (Trấn Quốc)

Quán Thánh TempleĐền Quán Thánh

Taoist temple with a large bronze statue at the corner of West Lake: 15 minutes on the way to Trấn Quốc.

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Key facts

Time on site
15–20 min
p95 30 min
Price
about ₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1)
bring cash
Hours
08:00–17:00
typical, check
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
Painful
West Lake (Trấn Quốc): painful
Getting there
Quán Thánh / Thanh Niên corner
  • Large bronze statue
  • 15 minutes on the way to Trấn Quốc
  • Bring cash

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  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
  • Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
  • North Vietnam ↗Dec–Feb in the north is cool and damp (10–18°C): pack a warm layer.
  • North Vietnam ↗Sa Pa and Hà Giang can drop near freezing in December–January and fog in for days; keep a spare night and do not plan a single-day summit.
  • Hanoi ↗Old Quarter pavements are blocked by parked motorbikes and stalls: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Hanoi ↗Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake, streets close to cars on Friday–Sunday evenings; taxis drop you at the edge.
Usually 08:00–17:00
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Go now?

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Open
Usually 08:00–17:00
Crowds

Quietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: about ₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1) (2026 estimate)
Time to spend
15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

30min

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Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
  • Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).

Official site ↗

Free days

Free entry days in Hanoi (pick Hanoi in the tool; check)

What's closed
  • WeeklyOpen daily.
TicketPriceNote
Entryabout ₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1) (2026 estimate)Cash at the gate.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Quán Thánh / Thanh Niên corner
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site · bring cash
Stairs
none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Calm most days.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
medium

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Lakeside café on Thanh Niên

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Quán Thánh temple courtyard

Step-free check

  • Step-free entrance: check · checknone of note
  • Lifts: no · no
  • Accessible toilet: check · check

Small temple courtyard with raised thresholds at the doors (check).

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 3 minTrúc Bạch lake edge
  2. 8 minTrấn Quốc Pagoda

Walk the West Lake (Trấn Quốc) area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Red lines

  • Shoulders and knees covered.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is it worth a detour?

Only on the way to West Lake: 15 minutes is enough.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources