Ngoc Son Temple Đền Ngọc Sơn

The temple on the island in Hoan Kiem

Cross the red The Huc bridge from the Hoan Kiem path to the small temple on the island, renovated in 1864 and dedicated to Tran Hung Dao and Van Xuong. Light incense in the court and look back at the lake. It is the one ticketed stop on the lake walk, and it stays open late at weekends.

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The The Huc bridge to Ngoc Son Temple

Photo: Rolf Müller · CC BY-SA 3.0

TimeCheck on arrival

Fee50,000 VND. Hours differ by source.

Get thereCross the The Huc bridge from the lake path

Best monthsApril to June or September to December

The lake

Pagodas

The Huc bridge is the red bridge to the island; the name means where the morning sun rests. Nguyen Van Sieu renovated the temple in 1864, and it worships Tran Hung Dao and Van Xuong. The lake path around it is a separate, free walk.

A visitor at the incense burner in Ngoc Son Temple — Incense at the temple court, under the tiled roof

Go after the lake loop, or come back on a weekend evening when the bridge and the temple court stay open until 22:00. Under 16 is free.

Getting there and around

Walk the Hoan Kiem path to the red The Huc bridge. The bridge is the entrance to the temple on the island.

If the night is in Hanoi, search Old Quarter hotels.

From the lake path

Walk to the The Huc bridge. The ticket starts at the island.

Hours and fees

Hours
Mon–Thu 7:00–19:00, Fri–Sun and holidays 7:00–22:00 (management board); Mon–Fri 7:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 7:00–22:00 (Vietnam Tourism).
Admission
Adult 50,000 VND on both sources. The management board, from 1 January 2024, also prints half price 25,000 VND and free under 16.