5-Hour Bodhi Temple Tour in Hanoi with Monks and Volunteer Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Bodhi Temple (Bồ Đề pagoda) and understand Buddhism
• 02 Cross the historic Long Biên Bridge on the way to Long Biên district
• 03 Enjoy an authentic vegan lunch prepared by the monks
• 04 Interact with the adopted children at the pagoda and teach them English

Visit the spiritual Bodhi Temple (Bồ Đề pagoda) in Hanoi and discover why many Vietnamese people love and follow the Buddhist religion. Learn about Buddhist philosophy and its peaceful history, meet the monks, and gain insight into their culture on this 5-hour tour. The experience also includes meaningful time with the adopted children who live at the pagoda, creating a humanitarian and cultural connection.

Arrive at the temple and get introduced to the legend of Buddhism, the meaning of every statue laid out in the pagoda, and some spiritual lessons taught by the monks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bodhi Temple, Buddhist Culture, and Humanitarian Visit

• Pick up from your hotel in the central part of Hanoi by the tour guide.

• Head to Bodhi Temple (Bồ Đề pagoda) in Long Biên district, passing through Long Biên Bridge.

• Stop at the historic bridge for a few minutes.

• Arrive at the temple and get introduced to the legend of Buddhism, the meaning of every statue laid out in the pagoda, and some spiritual lessons taught by the monks.

• Enjoy a delicious "authentic" vegan lunch made by the monks and cooked at the pagoda.

• Discover the adopted children who stay in the pagoda and are raised by the monks.

• Interact and play with the children, and teach them English.

• Give them presents such as clothes, notebooks, backpacks, pens, and more as a meaningful humanitarian action.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Drinks and food

• Tour guide

What's Not Included

• Entrance fee

• Personal spending

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hanoi, Hoàn Ki?m, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tour start

90 Phú Viên, Bồ Đề, Long Biên, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.