# Bach Ma temple, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Bach Ma temple is a place of interest (Đền Bạch Mã) in Vietnam (Hanoi). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bach-ma-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples - **Local name:** Đền Bạch Mã - **Where:** Vietnam · Hàng Buồm 76, Hà Nội, Thành phố Hà Nội - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 21 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-11:00, 14:00-17:00 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 21.03591, 105.85099 ## What it is and where Bach Ma temple is a place of interest (Đền Bạch Mã) in Vietnam (Hanoi). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 308 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.03591, 105.85099; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.035913%2C105.850991) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.035913%2C105.850991) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bach Ma temple is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 51 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 13 h | | June | Possible | 13 h 16 | | July | Possible | 13 h 10 | | August | Possible | 12 h 43 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 59 | | December | Possible | 10 h 44 | In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September | | Temples | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bach Ma temple has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Vietnam To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [House number 48 Hang Ngang Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/house-number-48-hang-ngang-street/): Museum · 186 m - [Quan Chuong Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/o-quan-chuong-city-gate/): City gate · 202 m - [Đồng Xuân Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-dong-xuan/): Market in Hanoi, Vietnam · 293 m - [Al-Noor Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/al-noor-mosque/): Mosque in Hanoi, Vietnam · 423 m - [Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-dong-dang-railway/): Railway line in Vietnam · 511 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: History - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudadela-de-la-dinastia-ho/): UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam - [Mỹ Sơn archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/santuario-de-my-son/): Vietnamese world heritage site with over 100 Cham Hindu monument ruins - [Củ Chi tunnels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tuneles-de-cu-chi/): network of underground tunnels used by Viet Cong soldiers during combat - [Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-imperiale-de-thang-long/): old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam - [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/): national mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam Every Vietnam place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bach Ma temple? It is a place of interest (Đền Bạch Mã in the local language) in Vietnam. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bach Ma temple? February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. ### How do you get to Bach Ma temple? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.035913%2C105.850991) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [House number 48 Hang Ngang Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/house-number-48-hang-ngang-street/), [Quan Chuong Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/o-quan-chuong-city-gate/), [Đồng Xuân Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mercado-dong-xuan/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/700840711), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bach Ma temple on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%E1%BB%81n_B%E1%BA%A1ch_M%C3%A3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).