# Kim Lien shrine, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Kim Lien shrine is a place of interest (Đền Kim Liên) 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/kim-lien-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples - **Local name:** Đền Kim Liên - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 24 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 21.01068, 105.83817 ## What it is and where Kim Lien shrine is a place of interest (Đền Kim Liên) 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, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.01068, 105.83817; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 24 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=21.010678%2C105.838174) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.010678%2C105.838174) - **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 Kim Lien shrine 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: Kim Lien shrine 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 - [Chùa Chân Tiên](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-chan-tien/): Temples · 1.2 km - [Hanoi railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-train-station/): Railway station in Vietnam · 1.5 km - [Vietnam People's Air Force Museum, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bao-tang-phong-khong-khong-quan/): Place keep images, documents and objects of the Vietnam People's Air Force · 1.6 km - [Quán Sứ Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/quan-su-pagoda/): Temples · 1.7 km - [Bảo tàng Công an Hà Nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bao-tang-cong-an-ha-noi/): Museum · 1.7 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 - [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 Kim Lien shrine? It is a place of interest (Đền Kim Liên 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 Kim Lien shrine? 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 Kim Lien shrine? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.010678%2C105.838174) 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 [Chùa Chân Tiên](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-chan-tien/), [Hanoi railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi-train-station/), [Vietnam People's Air Force Museum, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bao-tang-phong-khong-khong-quan/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/947089943), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kim Lien shrine on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%E1%BB%81n_Kim_Li%C3%AAn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).