Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Perfume Pagoda Tour from Hanoi with Boat and Cable Car

1 Day Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Perfume Pagoda complex of Buddhist temples and shrines in the Huong Tich Mountains
02 Visit Dong Huong Tich, the sacred "Cave of Fragrant Traces"
03 Enjoy a peaceful boat ride along the Yen River with karst mountain views
04 Discover Thien Tru Pagoda and learn more about Buddhism

Pay your respects at the Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the Huong Tich Mountains. This sacred site hosts a religious festival that draws large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam. The tour also includes a boat ride along the beautiful Yen River with views of karst mountains, as well as a visit to Thien Tru Pagoda.

Relax on the rowing boat and set off on a 1-hour journey to Thien Tru quay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Perfume Pagoda, Yen River Boat Ride and Thien Tru Pagoda

Pick up at 8:30 by your private tour guide from your hotel in Hanoi.
After a 2-hour drive out of the city and into the rural area, begin your trip to the Perfume Pagoda. Located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son Mountain in beautiful and mystical surroundings, this is a complex of pagodas and Buddhist shrines built into the limestone cliffs. The most important and sacred pagoda is situated inside a cave known as Dong Huong Tich, "The Cave of Fragrant Traces".
Relax on the rowing boat and set off on a 1-hour journey to Thien Tru quay. The peaceful scenery along the river is marvelous and impressive.
On arrival at the foot of the mountain at Thien Tru quay, take a cable car ride to the main cave pagoda. The main pagoda is set in a huge grotto containing a highly decorative shrine with many stalactites and stalagmites.
After visiting the pagoda, trek downhill to the foot of the mountain for lunch in a restaurant.
Then, go to Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven Kitchen) to walk around and learn more about Buddhism. Stop here for some exclusive photography.
Return to Hanoi.