# Bo Da pagoda, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Bo Da pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam (Chùa Bổ Đà) (Bắc Giang). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/bo-da-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam · Architecture - **Local name:** Chùa Bổ Đà - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 26 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.24234, 106.05245 ## What it is and where Bo Da pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam (Chùa Bổ Đà) (Bắc Giang). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bắc Giang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bac-giang/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.24234, 106.05245; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 26 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=21.242344%2C106.052446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.242344%2C106.052446) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/) 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 Bo Da pagoda is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Possible | 13 h 01 | | June | Possible | 13 h 17 | | July | Possible | 13 h 10 | | August | Possible | 12 h 44 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 58 | | December | Possible | 10 h 43 | In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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. 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 - [Thi Cau Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thi-cau-bridge/): Bridge in Vietnam · 5.8 km - [Nhu Nguyet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/nhu-nguyet-bridge/): Bridge in Vietnam · 6.6 km - [Mai Dinh – Dong Xuyen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mai-dinh-dong-xuyen-bridge/): Bridge in Vietnam · 7.7 km - [Phật Tích Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-phat-tich/): Buddhist temple in Vietnam · 17 km - [Lý Bát Đế Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ly-bat-de-temple/): History · Temples · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: Architecture - [Golden Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/golden-bridge/): Vietnamese pedestrian bridge - [Cần Thơ Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cau-can-tho/): bridge in Vietnam - [Dragon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dragon-bridge/): bridge in Vietnam - [Long Biên Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-long-bien/): bridge in Vietnam - [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/): bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam - [Christ of Vũng Tàu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/christ-of-vung-tau/) Every Vietnam place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bo Da pagoda? It is a Buddhist temple in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam (Chùa Bổ Đà in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Bo Da pagoda? February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. ### How do you get to Bo Da pagoda? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.242344%2C106.052446) 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 [Thi Cau Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thi-cau-bridge/), [Nhu Nguyet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/nhu-nguyet-bridge/), [Mai Dinh – Dong Xuyen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/mai-dinh-dong-xuyen-bridge/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1567975862), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10748387), CC0. More about Bo Da pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B9a_B%E1%BB%95_%C4%90%C3%A0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).