# Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An is a place of interest (Văn chỉ Minh Hương) in Vietnam (Hội An). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. 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/minh-huong-temple-of-literature/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Văn chỉ Minh Hương - **Where:** Vietnam · Phan Châu Trinh 20 - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** DAD Da Nang, 23 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 15.87874, 108.33046 ## What it is and where Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An is a place of interest (Văn chỉ Minh Hương) in Vietnam (Hội An). It is in [Hội An](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 435 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 15.87874, 108.33046; the nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD, Da Nang), 23 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=15.878735%2C108.330463) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.878735%2C108.330463) 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 Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 09 | | February | Best time | 11 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 22 | | May | Possible | 12 h 44 | | June | Possible | 12 h 56 | | July | Possible | 12 h 51 | | August | Possible | 12 h 32 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Best time | 11 h 38 | | November | Best time | 11 h 15 | | December | Possible | 11 h 04 | In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. 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 - [Hội An Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an-museum/): History museum in Hội An, Vietnam · 205 m - [Kazimierz Kwiatkowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/kazimierz-kwiatkowski/): Polish architect · 329 m - [Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/precious-heritage-art-gallery-museum/): Museum located in Hoi An, Vietnam · 440 m - [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/): Bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam · 508 m - [CSO Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cso-gallery/): Gallery · 2.3 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 Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An? It is a place of interest (Văn chỉ Minh Hương in the local language) in Vietnam. ### When is the best time to visit Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An? February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. ### How do you get to Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An? The nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.878735%2C108.330463) 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 [Hội An Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an-museum/), [Kazimierz Kwiatkowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/kazimierz-kwiatkowski/), [Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/precious-heritage-art-gallery-museum/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/636068988), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).