# Thê Húc Bridge, Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> Thê Húc Bridge is a bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam (Cầu Thê Húc). Interests: Architecture. 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 7 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/puente-rojo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam · Architecture
- **Local name:** Cầu Thê Húc
- **Where:** Vietnam
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 22 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 21.03077, 105.85278

## What it is and where

Thê Húc Bridge is a bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam (Cầu Thê Húc). It has articles in 7 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, 701 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.03077, 105.85278; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 22 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=21.030769%2C105.852782)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.030769%2C105.852782)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/) 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 Thê Húc Bridge 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

- [Ngọc Sơn Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/templo-ngoc-son/): Temple in Vietnam · 42 m
- [Ba Kieu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ba-kieu-temple/): Temples · 80 m
- [Turtle Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/torre-de-la-tortuga/): A small building in the middle of Sword Lake · 326 m
- [House number 48 Hang Ngang Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/house-number-48-hang-ngang-street/): Museum · 465 m
- [St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/catedral-de-san-jose/): Church in Hanoi, Vietnam · 471 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## More in Vietnam: Architecture

- [Golden Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/golden-bridge/): Vietnamese pedestrian bridge
- [Cần Thơ Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cau-can-tho/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Dragon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dragon-bridge/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Long Biên Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-long-bien/): bridge in Vietnam
- [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/): bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam
- [Christ of Vũng Tàu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/christ-of-vung-tau/)

Every Vietnam place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thê Húc Bridge?

It is a bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam (Cầu Thê Húc in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Thê Húc Bridge?

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 Thê Húc Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.030769%2C105.852782) 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 [Ngọc Sơn Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/templo-ngoc-son/), [Ba Kieu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ba-kieu-temple/), [Turtle Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/torre-de-la-tortuga/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/9566542), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10752403), CC0. More about Thê Húc Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%AA_H%C3%BAc_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

