Truc Lam Zen Monastery Thiền viện Trúc Lâm
Zen monastery above Tuyen Lam
Ride the cable car from Robin Hill, then walk the gardens and halls of Truc Lam Zen Monastery on Phoenix Hill, looking down over Tuyen Lam Lake. Allow 1 to 2 hours with the ride, and dress modestly for the halls.
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The monastery hall at Truc Lam
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Truc Lam sits on Phoenix Hill, also called Phuong Hoang Hill, above Tuyen Lam Lake. The gardens and the view down to the reservoir are the visit. Wear modest clothing for the halls.
Photo: Nguyễn Thanh Quang 05:39, 20 April 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Arrive by the cable car from Robin Hill on a clear morning for the lake view. The monastery is free; allow 1 to 2 hours including the ride.
Getting there and around
The monastery is south of town on Phoenix Hill. Take a taxi from Xuan Huong Lake to the Robin Hill station, then the cable car.
From Robin Hill
Cable car to the monastery.
From Xuan Huong Lake
Taxi to the Robin Hill cable station, then the car.
Hours and fees
- Hours
Check on arrival
- Admission
Monastery: free (Visit Lâm Đồng). Cable car: Check on arrival; Dalattourist prints about 120,000 VND one way for an adult. Monastery hours are Check on arrival.
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