Where is Huong Pagoda?

Perfume Pagoda is one of the complex of many famous sacred temples and pagodas in the North. This is not only a famous spiritual place but also one of the attractive landscapes of the country. If you are planning to travel to Perfume Pagoda 2020, do not miss the very detailed self-sufficient Huong Pagoda experience below. 

Where is Huong Pagoda? 

Perfume Pagoda, also known as Huong Son, is located in Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi city. This is one of the famous cultural-religious complexes in Vietnam with many temples and shrines for worshiping beliefs. 

There are some people who confuse the Perfume Pagoda, My Duc, Hanoi and the Perfume Pagoda in Ha Tinh . However, these are two completely different temples. Ha Tinh Huong Pagoda  , also known as Huong Tich Pagoda, belongs to Can Loc district, Ha Tinh province, which has a majestic scenery of young water and is divided into three main areas: Thanh Mau temple, Thien Vuong temple and Thuong Dien. Meanwhile,  Hanoi Huong Pagoda  is a complex of many temples and pagodas such as Huong Tich Cave, Thien Tru Pagoda, Trinh Temple, Giai Oan Pagoda, …

Most of the time, when asked,  “In which province is Huong Pagoda?”  People will immediately think of the sacred temple in My Duc district, former Ha Tay province, now My Duc district, Hanoi city. 

Perfume Pagoda, My Duc District, Hanoi

What month should you go to Huong Pagoda?

Perfume Pagoda is one of the famous places visited by many tourists from near and far to make pilgrimages, to worship Buddha and to visit the pagoda. This place has charming nature, a harmonious combination of high mountains and blue water that makes the weather cool all year round. You can go to Perfume Pagoda at any time of the year. 

In the spring months from January to the end of March of the lunar calendar, this place is usually much more crowded. In particular, the period from the full moon of the first lunar month to the middle of the second lunar month is the peak period of the pilgrimage season at the beginning of the year. Therefore, if you want to go to Perfume Pagoda to visit and admire the temple, you should not choose this time. 

Around the end of the third lunar month is the season of red rice flowers on both banks of Yen stream. You can choose this time for your trip  to Huong Pagoda 2020  . In addition, the last months of the year such as September, October, November and December are also ideal times for you to go on a pilgrimage to the temple and feel the peaceful scenery of this place. 

The third lunar month is the most ideal time for you to travel and worship Buddha at Perfume Pagoda

On what date does the Perfume Pagoda Festival take place?

January 6th is the  opening day of Huong Pagoda Festival 2020 . The Perfume Pagoda Festival 2020  is held from the 6th to the last week of the third lunar month. This is the time when many Buddhists from near and far return to pilgrimage and worship to pray for a favorable year for themselves and their families. Going to Huong Pagoda on the occasion of the festival, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy cultural programs such as literary singing, cheo singing or rowing competitions, mountain climbing, …. The meaning of Perfume Pagoda festival  was formerly the opening of the mountain and the opening of the forest. However, today it also has the meaning of opening a temple, opening a temple. 

The Perfume Pagoda Festival starts from the 6th day of the first month to the third week of the third lunar month

How far is Huong Pagoda from Hanoi? Moving how?

Perfume Pagoda is about 55km from the center of Hanoi city. Going to Huong Pagoda from Hanoi  has many means of transportation for you to choose from such as motorbikes, cars, buses, etc. Depending on your needs and purposes of your trip  to Huong Pagoda 2020  , you can choose the type of vehicle. most suitable means. 

Traveling by motorbike

If  you go to Huong Pagoda by motorbike,  you can follow the following route: 

Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan -> Ha Dong -> Ba La fork -> Van Dinh -> Huong Pagoda
Note: When traveling by motorbike you can use Google maps for directions or you can also ask people live around to make it easier to get to the Perfume Pagoda. In addition, you need to bring all vehicle documents, wear a helmet to ensure safety during the trip. 

Traveling by car

For families who have a personal car or rent a private car, you can follow the Phap Van highway, Cau Re -> Dong Van -> Highway 38 -> Dau market -> Perfume Pagoda. 

Traveling by bus

Currently, there are a number of buses to Huong Pagoda that are extremely convenient for tourists such as: 

Bus route 211 (from Yen Nghia bus station to Te Tieu)

Bus route 78 (from My Dinh bus station to Te Tieu)

Bus route 75 (from Yen Nghia bus station to Te Tieu)

How much is the ticket price for Huong Pagoda 2020?

Cable car at Perfume Pagoda

In 2020, the  ticket price of Perfume Pagoda  has not changed compared to 2019. The ticket price remains the same, including: 

• Scenic ticket to Perfume Pagoda  ( ticket to visit Perfume Pagoda ) is 80,000 VND/person (including  ticket to Perfume Pagoda  applied to 21 scenic spots at Perfume Pagoda). 
• Perfume Pagoda boat ticket  is 50,000 VND/person for both in and out. This is the ticket price for the tour route: Trinh Temple – Thien Tru Pagoda – Huong Tich Cave. Particularly for Tuyet Son and Long Van routes, the fare for boats and boats is 35,000 VND/person. 
• Round trip Huong Pagoda cable car ticket  is 180,000 VND/ticket for adults and 120,000 VND/ticket for children. One-way ticket for adults is 120,000 VND/ticket. One-way ticket price for children is 90,000 VND/ticket. 

In addition, for special cases such as special class invalids, children under 1.1m tall and under 10 years old will be completely free of charge. 

Passengers going to Perfume Pagoda to celebrate Buddha’s Day, on November 23 (heritage day), on the 30th, 1st and 2nd of Lunar New Year, and on April 15 (Buddha’s Birthday) will receive 100% free tickets. 

Suggestions for Huong Pagoda travel itinerary 1 day self-sufficient

Perfume Pagoda is an architectural complex with many temples, pagodas, communal houses, and electricity. Therefore, to fully explore Perfume Pagoda, you will have to  book a hotel room in My Duc Hanoi  to explore within 3-4 days. 

Ben Duc – Trinh Temple – Thien Tru Pagoda – Huong Tich Cave – Giai Oan Pagoda

This is one of the most popular sightseeing routes chosen by tourists. With this schedule, you can go to all the main and sacred temples at Perfume Pagoda. 

Ben Duc (Yen stream) is the first place after riding a motorbike or car, you will go through Yen stream to reach temples and pagodas in the Huong Son relic area. 

Trinh Temple is the first temple you come to after getting off the boat. True to the name Trinh Temple, when going to Huong Pagoda to worship Buddha, you will have to do a ceremony at Trinh Temple to present to the gods. 

Thien Tru Pagoda is a large and very beautiful temple at the Perfume Pagoda. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from the wharf to Thien Tru Pagoda. 

Huong Tich Cave is likened to “Nam Thien De Nhat Dong”. Huong Tich Cave is at an altitude of 390m, you can climb on foot or travel by cable car. 

Giai Oan Pagoda is about 2.5km from Huong Tich Cave, located on Long Tuyen Mountain. So who does Giai Oan  Pagoda, Huong Pagoda, worship ? Giai Oan Pagoda worships Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. In the pagoda, Giai Oan well with transparent water. 

With this schedule, in addition to the main places mentioned above, if you have time, you can go to other temples such as Hinh Bong pagoda, Dai Binh cave, Tien Son pagoda, Tran Song temple which is also very convenient. 

Huong Tich Cave

Ben Duc – Trinh Temple – Long Van Pagoda – Long Van Cave – Sung Sam Cave

Similar to the above schedule, after the ceremony at Trinh Temple, return to the boat to continue. If you turn right, you will enter Huong Tich cave and if you turn left, you will go in the direction of Long Van Pagoda and Long Van Cave. This is a pagoda and a cave located on the mountainside in the middle of a green forest. After visiting in Long Van Cave, visitors will continue to visit Sung Sam Cave to visit and worship Buddha. 

Some notes when going to Huong Pagoda on your own

When  traveling to Huong Pagoda,   you need to pay special attention to the following:

Choose polite clothes when coming to the temple door

When going to pagodas or visiting landscapes, you need to choose polite and discreet outfits. Avoid wearing offensive clothing when going  to the temple to offer incense . Choose dark, collared clothes and wear pants instead of skirts. In addition, when traveling to Huong Pagoda, you will have to walk and climb a lot, so you should choose sports shoes or flat shoes to feel comfortable when moving. 

Preparing for the ceremony at home

Some pilgrims to the temple often wonder if  they need to buy some rituals to go to the temple, so  they do not prepare in advance at home, but come to the new place to prepare. Along the door of the temple, there are many stalls that are fully prepared for incense, cakes, and fruits. However, you should prepare at home to avoid being pressured, as well as prepare all necessary items or offerings. How many rituals you buy and what  you go to the Perfume Pagoda to pray for  is up to your mind. If you are sincere, the Buddha will supervise. 

Note when buying specialties, souvenirs as gifts

At the Huong Son relic site, there are many specialties and souvenirs on sale for visitors to buy as gifts. However, you need to pay the price in advance to avoid the situation where the merchant presses a high price, especially on festive days.

For some types of canned food such as groundnut cake, vegetable cake, etc., it is necessary to check the product’s expiry date to see if the product has expired or not. 

At the Perfume Pagoda, along the two sides of the road, there are also many shops selling herbal medicines, which are promoted by sellers as a panacea. You need to be especially careful when buying these drugs because their origin is often unclear.

Protect personal belongings when moving in crowded places

Traveling to Huong Pagoda,   you also need to pay special attention to preserving your personal belongings when moving in crowded places. Should wear wallet, phone in front of chest to avoid theft. 

Prepare food at home

When  going to the Perfume Pagoda to  worship Buddha or a scenic spot, you should prepare some food at home so that you can stop eating along the way. Around the way to the temple, there are also many shops selling food and drinks, but the quality is often not guaranteed and the price is often high. Therefore, preparing food at home in advance will make you more active in your trip. Some foods should be prepared such as: filtered water, bread, sticky rice, spring rolls, fruit, ….

Weather preview

To have the most favorable trip to Perfume Pagoda, you should check  the weather of Huong Pagoda for the next 10 days to  prepare in time. If there is a rain forecast, remember to bring a raincoat and umbrella to use.