# Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam (Thành Nhà Hồ). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. It has articles in 51 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vietnam out of the 453 on this site. 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/ciudadela-de-la-dinastia-ho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam · History - **Local name:** Thành Nhà Hồ - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 129 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 20.07801, 105.60445 ## What it is and where Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam (Thành Nhà Hồ). It has articles in 51 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vietnam out of the 453 on this site. Its coordinates are 20.07801, 105.60445; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 129 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=20.078015%2C105.604446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.078015%2C105.604446) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) 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 Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 55 | | February | Best time | 11 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 28 | | May | Possible | 12 h 57 | | June | Possible | 13 h 12 | | July | Possible | 13 h 06 | | August | Possible | 12 h 41 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 32 | | November | Best time | 11 h 02 | | December | Possible | 10 h 47 | In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. 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 - [Cúc Phương National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cuc-phuong-national-park/): National park in Vietnam · 27 km - [Tam Cốc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tam-coc/): Museum · 38 km - [Hoa Lư Ancient Capital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoa-lu-ancient-capital/): Ancient capital of Vietnam · 39 km - [bể bơi lương nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/be-boi-luong-noi/): Hot spring bath · 39 km - [Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/van-long-wetland-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Vietnam · 43 km 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 - [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 - [Temple of Literature, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/temple-of-literature/): complex of monuments in Hanoi 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 Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty? It is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam (Thành Nhà Hồ in the local language). It has articles in 51 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vietnam out of the 453 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty? February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. ### How do you get to Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.078015%2C105.604446) 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 [Cúc Phương National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cuc-phuong-national-park/), [Tam Cốc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tam-coc/), [Hoa Lư Ancient Capital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoa-lu-ancient-capital/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242169982), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190060), CC0. More about Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_de_la_dynastie_H%C3%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).