# Phủ Tây Hồ, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Phủ Tây Hồ is a place of interest in Vietnam (Hanoi). 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. 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/phu-tay-ho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Vietnam · 52 - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.05556, 105.81972 ## What it is and where Phủ Tây Hồ is a place of interest in Vietnam (Hanoi). It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.05556, 105.81972; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 18 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=21.055556%2C105.819719) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.055556%2C105.819719) 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 Phủ Tây Hồ 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 - [Vietnam Literature Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vietnam-literature-museum/): Museum · 1.7 km - [Chu Văn An High School, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chu-van-an-high-school-for-the-gifted/): Public school in Hanoi, Vietnam · 1.9 km - [Trấn Quốc Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-tran-quoc-pen/): Buddhist temple in Hanoi · 2.0 km - [Công viên Hồ Tây](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cong-vien-ho-tay/): With kids · 2.1 km - [Quán Thánh Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/quan-thanh-temple/): Taoist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam · 2.2 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 - [Hương Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-tru-pagoda/): complex of Buddhist temples and shrines in Vietnam - [Christ the King Cathedral, Nha Trang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/christ-the-king-cathedral-nha-trang/): church in Nha Trang, 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 Phủ Tây Hồ? It is a place of interest in Vietnam. ### When is the best time to visit Phủ Tây Hồ? 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 Phủ Tây Hồ? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.055556%2C105.819719) 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 [Vietnam Literature Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vietnam-literature-museum/), [Chu Văn An High School, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chu-van-an-high-school-for-the-gifted/), [Trấn Quốc Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-tran-quoc-pen/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/941901613), licensed under the ODbL. More about Phủ Tây Hồ on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ph%E1%BB%A7_T%C3%A2y_H%E1%BB%93). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).