Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong) Tours and Activities

The Perfume Pagoda is one of northern Vietnam’s most sacred Buddhist sites, set in the Huong Tich mountains. On this tour, travel from Hanoi in a comfortable air-conditioned coach, then set sail on a scenic cruise along the Yen River in a traditional rowing boat. Admire the dramatic karst landscapes as you float downstream, then hike through the mountains to explore the caves, shrines, and temples.

Visit Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong), a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains of Vietnam. Follow in the footsteps of devotees who make their annual pilgrimage here to pray for health and prosperity. Ride a boat along the scenic waterway to to Thien Tru Harbor, where you have the option to either walk up the steep mountain path to Huong Tich Cave or take the round-trip cable car. Lunch and coach transport from Hanoi are included.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day trip from Hanoi that includes round-trip hotel transport, a scenic boat trip, lunch, admission, and a cable car ride to the mountain top pilgrimage site. Follow a short trail into a cave shrine, experience Vietnam's Buddhist heritage, and explore a scenic landscape of karst cliffs and rice paddies.

The Perfume Pagoda is one of the most important religious sites for Buddhists in Vietnam. This full-day tour from Hanoi takes you to Huong Tich Cave, reached via rowboat along scenic waterways. You'll climb steep mountain paths into the limestone cliffs and visit centuries-old temples with your guide.

Cruise around stunning Buddhist shrines and pagodas on this tour that lets you explore one of Vietnam’s highlights by boat. Spend a day away from busy Hanoi city, and travel less than two hours to the serene and spiritual Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda). Take a boat ride along the river to see the vast complex of shrines and pagodas nestled among limestone mountains. Gaze over the stunning views from the cable car, or hike up the hillside of you’re feeling adventurous.

Visit the shines of the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day trip from Hanoi and explore a scenic landscape that draws Buddhist pilgrims from around the country. Cruise the Yen River to the Perfume Pagoda, then ride a cable car to a mountaintop complex of cave temples, where formations are said to confer blessings on visitors. This tour includes all activities and transport, lunch at a local restaurant, and pickup and drop-off at Hanoi hotels.

The Perfume Pagoda is one of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist temple complexes and is only reachable by boat. On this full-day tour, transfer from Hanoi to Duc Wharf, set out on a leisurely rowing boat cruise along the Yen steam, then hike or ride the cable car up to the mountaintop temple. A typical Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant is also included. Magnificent views on a sampan cruise along the Yen stream Ride the cable car to the Perfume Pagoda at the top of Huong Tich Mountain Delicious Vietnamese-style lunch at a local restaurant Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Hanoi

This is the private tour and you can customize your tour. Our tour guide will always help and give you a lot of information. You can choose the dish which you would like to eat.

Travel by private vehicle from Hanoi to the Yen River for a journey by boat to the Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong). The Buddhist complex, situated against a stunning backdrop of limestone mountains, is reached via winding streams dotted by mysterious caves. Let your own personal guide reveal its legend as you climb up to Huong Tich Cave. After lunch, visit Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda.

1. The Perfume Pagoda located up top of a very revered and sacred site featuring a maze of mainly Buddhist temples built into the limestone cliffs. 2. Visiting the pagoda, you will not only learn about the beauty of religious beliefs, but also enjoy the beauty of the landscape 3. Enjoy beautiful Huong Son and take row-boat trip on the Yen stream around one hour to reach the Thien Tru harbor. 4. Enjoy trekking up to the top of the mountain for visit Huong Tich cave. The main pagoda.

Pay homage to one of Vietnam’s most significant Buddhist sites on this day-trip to the famed Perfume Pagoda, departing Hanoi. Arriving at Thien Tru Harbor by rowboat, crewed by locals, enjoy scenic landscape views as you make your way downstream. A short trek to Huong Tich cave sees your group arrive at the Perfume Pagoda, where huge numbers of pilgrims flock to pray for happiness and prosperity each year.

If you’re tired of the crowds and noise of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, escape to Vietnam’s secluded Perfume Pagoda on this private tour. Spend the day exploring this scenic complex of temples and shrines nestled in the Huong Tich Mountains. Savor the mountain air while boating down the Yen Stream, and take advantage of stunning photo opportunities at locations like Huong Tich Cave and the Heaven’s Kitchen Pagoda. While you take in the sights, learn about their spiritual and cultural significance from your private guide.

Explore the vast temple complex of the Perfume Pagoda on this flexible-length trip from Hanoi. Board an authentic bamboo boat as you float 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) downstream to the base of the pagoda’s mountain-top location, proceeding by cable car or on foot to the entrance. Then explore the wealth of shrines and religious buildings located at this sprawling site, stopping for a break to have lunch at a local restaurant. This Perfume Pagoda visit covers round-trip hotel transport, lunch, a guide and site entrance fees.

Perfume Pagoda is 60 km south from Hanoi. This is the biggest pagoda complex in Vietnam, a unique spiritual destination of the Vietnamese people, with many temples from the foot to the top of the mountain. It is a land with harmony between the real and dream. Traveling with Conical Travel to explore Perfume Mountain by waterway a wonderful, peaceful stream will grant you an unforgettable experience.

• Boat trip on the Yen Vy stream • Follow the Vietnamese Buddhists’ pilgrim way • Buddhist pagoda inside the mysterious Huong Tich cave • Visit the wonderful Heaven Kitchen (Thien Tru Pagoda) • Panoramic cable car ride

At 07.00, The tour begins with a 2-hour car ride from your hotel to Duc Wharf. Once there, we will transport you by rowboat on the Yen stream to Perfume mountain. We then take a short walk to visit the Trinh pagoda. The rowboat journey continues for approximately one hour through the awe inspiring landscape of mountains, and the peaceful stream lined with rice fields. Upon arrival at the Thien Tru pagoda, we will take a 1.5-hour walk (or optional cable gondala) up the steps to the top of the Perfume mountain to visit the Huong Tich pagoda. After exploring a nearby cave, acknowledged as one of the most beautiful limestone caves in Northern Vietnam, we will descend back to the wharf and have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will return to visit Thien Tru, the largest and the most impressive pagodas in the area. After touring Thien Tru, we will take a return boat trip to the wharf where your driver will drive you back to your hotel in Hanoi at approximately 6:00PM.

Benefit from traveling with your own private guide on a full-day tour from Hanoi that features the ancient treasures of Hue and its UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the sprawling complex of Buddhist temples within the Perfume Pagoda, and check out Huong Tich Cave. Then continue to Thien Mu Pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River. Your tour includes lunch, cable car ticket, and private guide and vehicle.

-Take a 50 minutes boat ride along the river side to enjoy beautiful landscape of streams and paddy fields. -Start hiking up to a unique pagoda inside Huong Tich cave on the mountain summit (2.5km in height) or go by cable car. You will have a feeling of entering the holy land of buddhism while experience the breath-taking views of surroundings. -Visit Thien Tru Pagoda.

Perfume Pagoda is a tremendous complex of the Buddhist temple and shrines. With only a short drive from Hanoi, you will visit the most important religious Buddhist sites of Vietnam which draw large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the Huong Tich mountains. This day trip from Hanoi takes you on a boat ride down the Yen River past limestone caves and rocky outcrops. You’ll get postcard-perfect views from the water and up close! Travel round-trip from your hotel and dine on a restaurant lunch.

After a scenic hour and a half boat ride along The Yen stream and a 2 hour trek, you reach the Huong Tich Cave, which houses the Pagoda of the Perfume Vestige. Thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come to Perfume pagoda to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the year.

Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong) is a popular destination for visitors worldwide; see it on a private day trip from Hanoi and you’ll benefit from personalized commentary from your own guide. Visit the network of temples located in a vast cave system on Huong Son mountain, surrounded by magnificent cliffs. Enjoy a boat trip to Den Trinh Temple, climb up to Huong Tich Pagoda, and visit Thien Tru Pagoda. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport included.

The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every spring, after the Vietnamese New Year, thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and prosperity. The pagoda itself is built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat and foot, as there are no roads into this area. You will glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths visiting the pagodas and temples that were built in this area over the last centuries.

The Perfume Pagoda is one of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist temple complexes and is only reachable by boat. On this full-day tour, transfer from Hanoi to Duc Wharf, set out on a leisurely rowing boat cruise along the Yen steam, then hike or ride the cable car up to the mountaintop temple. A typical Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant is also included.