|
The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every spring, after the Vietnamese New Year, thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the year. The pagoda itself is situated in a huge cave built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat as there are no roads. You glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths, visiting the pagodas and temples built in this area over the centuries.
Highlights
-
A scenic boat trip down the Yen River between dramatic limestone cliffs
-
Visiting the beautiful Pagoda and Cave and learning more about religion and society in Vietnam
-
Enjoying a local lunch near Thien Tru Pagoda |
