# Thanh Mai pagoda, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Thanh Mai pagoda is a tower (Chùa Thanh Mai) in Vietnam (Bắc Giang). Interests: Architecture and Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/thanh-mai-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture, Temples - **Local name:** Chùa Thanh Mai - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HPH Haiphong (Hai An), 52 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.21749, 106.46324 ## What it is and where Thanh Mai pagoda is a tower (Chùa Thanh Mai) in Vietnam (Bắc Giang). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bắc Giang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bac-giang/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.21749, 106.46324; the nearest main airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, Haiphong (Hai An)), 52 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=21.217494%2C106.463238) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.217494%2C106.463238) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/) 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 Thanh Mai pagoda is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Possible | 13 h 01 | | June | Possible | 13 h 17 | | July | Possible | 13 h 10 | | August | Possible | 12 h 44 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 58 | | December | Possible | 10 h 43 | In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Architecture | 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: Thanh Mai pagoda 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 - [Con Son Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/con-son-pagoda/): Tower · 11 km - [Chùa Vĩnh Nghiêm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vinh-nghiem-pagoda/): Bắc Giang, Vietnam · 14 km - [Pha Lai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pha-lai-bridge/): Bridge in Vietnam · 21 km - [King Chu Cavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/king-chu-cavern/): Cave · 21 km - [Binh Than Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/binh-than-bridge/): Bridge · 25 km 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 Thanh Mai pagoda? It is a tower (Chùa Thanh Mai in the local language) in Vietnam. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Thanh Mai pagoda? February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. ### How do you get to Thanh Mai pagoda? The nearest main airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.217494%2C106.463238) 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 [Con Son Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/con-son-pagoda/), [Chùa Vĩnh Nghiêm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vinh-nghiem-pagoda/), [Pha Lai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pha-lai-bridge/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1567975863), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16481270), CC0. More about Thanh Mai pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B9a_Thanh_Mai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).