# Tonkin Palace, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Tonkin Palace is a Historical monument, Hanoi, Vietnam (Bắc Bộ Phủ). Interests: History. 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 6 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/tonkin-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historical monument, Hanoi, Vietnam · History - **Local name:** Bắc Bộ Phủ - **Where:** Vietnam · Phố Ngô Quyền 12 - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 22 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 21.02662, 105.85528 ## What it is and where Tonkin Palace is a Historical monument, Hanoi, Vietnam (Bắc Bộ Phủ). It has articles in 6 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, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.02662, 105.85528; 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=21.026621%2C105.855284) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.026621%2C105.855284) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) 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 Tonkin Palace 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 - [Sofitel Legend Metropole Hà Nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sofitel-legend-metropole-ha-noi/): History · 136 m - [State Bank of Vietnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/the-state-bank-of-vietnam/): Central bank · 149 m - [Hòa Phong Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoa-phong-tower/): An old pavilion in Hoàn Kiếm Ward · 207 m - [Đông Phong Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dong-phong-art-gallery/): Gallery · 263 m - [Turtle Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/torre-de-la-tortuga/): A small building in the middle of Sword Lake · 341 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: History - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudadela-de-la-dinastia-ho/): UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam - [Mỹ Sơn archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/santuario-de-my-son/): Vietnamese world heritage site with over 100 Cham Hindu monument ruins - [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 - [Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-imperiale-de-thang-long/): old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam - [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/): national mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam Every Vietnam place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tonkin Palace? It is a Historical monument, Hanoi, Vietnam (Bắc Bộ Phủ in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Tonkin Palace? 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 Tonkin Palace? 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=21.026621%2C105.855284) 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 [Sofitel Legend Metropole Hà Nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sofitel-legend-metropole-ha-noi/), [State Bank of Vietnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/the-state-bank-of-vietnam/), [Hòa Phong Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoa-phong-tower/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/704153616), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10743330), CC0. More about Tonkin Palace on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkin_Palace). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).