Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Hanoi Religious Tour with Perfume Pagoda and Yen River Cruise

1 Day Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the sacred Huong Pagoda complex at the foot of Huong Tich Mountain
02 Cruise the Yen River by private rowing boat to visit Den Trinh Pagoda
03 Walk the stone-flagged path uphill to Huong Tich Cave and the Pagoda of the Perfumed Vestige
04 Visit Thien Tru Pagoda, dedicated to the goddess Quan Am
05 Travel through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta

Spend a day exploring Hanoi's religious highlights, from the sacred Huong Pagoda complex to Den Trinh Pagoda and Thien Tru Pagoda. Travel through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta, cruise along the Yen River by private rowing boat, and walk up to Huong Tich Cave and the Pagoda of the Perfumed Vestige. This short tour combines spiritual landmarks, scenic landscapes, and local culture in one memorable experience.

Follow a stone-flagged path uphill to Huong Tich Cave and the Pagoda of the Perfumed Vestige, one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist shrines in Vietnam.

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

Huong Pagoda and Perfume Pagoda Spiritual Journey

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am and travel to Huong Pagoda, commonly known as the Perfume Pagoda, which comprises many shrines and temples built into a limestone hillside at the foot of Huong Tich Mountain.
Follow a stone-flagged path uphill to Huong Tich Cave and the Pagoda of the Perfumed Vestige, one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist shrines in Vietnam.

Enjoy the scenic drive through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to one of northern Vietnam's holiest sites.
Board a private rowing boat and cruise along the Yen River to visit Den Trinh, the pagoda of representation.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Thien Tru Pagoda, dedicated to the goddess Quan Am. According to the locals, praying at this pagoda leads you to Heaven.

Return to the hotel.