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Chua Huong - the Perfume Pagoda is the name of a
collection of Buddhist temples which are very
sacredto Vietnamese people. of Buddhist faith, and an
annual visit up here in springtime is a must to a lot of
believers. Located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son
Mountain in beautiful and mystical surroundings, the
pagodas are 70 km or two-hour driving out of Hanoi. Unlike
other temples in Vietnam , the only way to reach this
sanctuary is floating along a narrow but extremely poetic
stream by rowing boats that takes 45 minutes. An iron boat
can carry 3-5 people and a large wooden boat - up to 20
locals. The stream is edged by rice, grass, small paths,
and temples here and there.The main festive days of Chua
Huong stretches from January to early April, busy and
exciting. Sometimes it's drizzling and the Vietnamese all
believe that the real good things will reach you if you
catch rainwater after praying in a sacred pagoda. And
among all the sacred temples and pagodas in Northern
Vietnam, Chua Huong is even more attractive and mysterious
not only for its spectacular scenery, but for the
painstaking road you passed over to reach to the top.
Daily departure Start at 07:00 and return at 17:30
Cost per person
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No of
person |
2 |
3-4 |
7-9 |
9-12 |
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In USD |
55 |
45 |
38 |
30 |
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