# Chùa Tây Phương, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Chùa Tây Phương is a pagoda in Son Tay, Hanoi in Vietnam (Sơn Tây). Interests: 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 3 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/chua-tay-phuong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Pagoda in Son Tay, Hanoi · Temples - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.02557, 105.58526 ## What it is and where Chùa Tây Phương is a pagoda in Son Tay, Hanoi in Vietnam (Sơn Tây). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sơn Tây](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/son-tay/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.02557, 105.58526; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 32 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=21.025572%2C105.585257) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.025572%2C105.585257) It is one of the [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 Chùa Tây Phương 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. 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 - [Hanoi Sea Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-sea-park/): With kids · 5.3 km - [Thầy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-thay/): Buddhist temple in Quốc Oai Commune · 6.3 km - [Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/village-for-ethnic-culture-and-tourism/): With kids · 13 km - [Tram Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tram-mountain/): Summit · 15 km - [Son Tay Ancient Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/son-tay-ancient-citadel/): History · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: Temples - [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/basilica-de-notre-dame-de-saigon/): cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - [Thiên Mụ Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-thien-mu/): Historical temple in Vietnam - [One Pillar Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-del-pilar-unico/): Historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to the deity Guanyin - [St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/catedral-de-san-jose/): church in Hanoi, Vietnam - [Trấn Quốc Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-tran-quoc-pen/): Buddhist temple in Hanoi - [Hương Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-tru-pagoda/): complex of Buddhist temples and shrines in Vietnam Every Vietnam place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chùa Tây Phương? It is a pagoda in Son Tay, Hanoi in Vietnam. It has articles in 3 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 Chùa Tây Phương? 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 Chùa Tây Phương? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.025572%2C105.585257) 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 [Hanoi Sea Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-sea-park/), [Thầy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-thay/), [Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/village-for-ethnic-culture-and-tourism/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/847878471), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10748567), CC0. More about Chùa Tây Phương on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B9a_T%C3%A2y_Ph%C6%B0%C6%A1ng). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).