# Things to see in Thủ Dầu Một (Vietnam): 7 places and when to go

> Thủ Dầu Một is a city in Vietnam with around 244,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (2), Temples (2), With kids (2). The best known are Củ Chi tunnels, Hội Khánh Temple and Hoằng Pháp Temple. The best time to come is February to April and October to November; also possible: December to January and May to September. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thu-dau-mot/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Vietnam · 10.9691, 106.6527
- **Population:** About 244,000
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/familia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SGN Ho Chi Minh City, 17 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Thủ Dầu Một

The places in and around Thủ Dầu Một, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [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 · 17 km
- [Hội Khánh Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-hoi-khanh/): Buddhist temple in Vietnam · 1.6 km
- [Hoằng Pháp Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoang-phap-temple/): Temples · 11 km
- [Đại Nam Văn Hiến](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dai-nam-van-hien/): With kids · 8.5 km
- [Địa Đạo Bến Dược](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dia-dao-ben-duoc/): Museum · 28 km
- [Dinh quận Hóc Môn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dinh-quan-hoc-mon/): Museum · 11 km
- [Vườn thú Mỹ Quỳnh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vuon-thu-my-quynh/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km

## When to go to Thủ Dầu Một

The best time to visit Thủ Dầu Một is **February to April and October to November**; also possible: December to January and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 22 |

In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. In February, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Thủ Dầu Một

The nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN, Ho Chi Minh City), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.9691%2C106.6527)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.9691%2C106.6527)

## Other towns nearby

- [Biên Hòa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bien-hoa/): 7 places · 19 km
- [Ho Chi Minh City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-ho-chi-minh/): 39 places · 21 km
- [Vũng Tàu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vung-tau/): 5 places · 83 km
- [Cần Thơ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/can-tho/): 5 places · 141 km
- [Phan Thiết](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/phan-thiet/): 7 places · 158 km
- [Da Lat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/da-lat/): 13 places · 221 km

And all of Vietnam, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Thủ Dầu Một?

The best known: [Củ Chi tunnels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tuneles-de-cu-chi/), [Hội Khánh Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-hoi-khanh/), [Hoằng Pháp Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoang-phap-temple/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Thủ Dầu Một?

February to April and October to November; also possible: December to January and May to September. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.

### How do you get to Thủ Dầu Một?

The nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 17 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.9691%2C106.6527) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Thủ Dầu Một as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).