Hung Temple
A temple complex on Nghia Linh mountain honouring the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation. Its temples climb the hillside in stages, and each spring the festival of the kings' death anniversary draws huge crowds.
- Where
- Viet Tri, Phu Tho, Vietnam
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 21.3655, 105.3246
Get the Hung Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hung Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Phu Tho volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hung Temple
Ba Vi National Park 32 km
A forested national park around the Ba Vi mountain range, about 48 kilometres west of Hanoi. Its peaks are often wrapped in cloud, and the ruins of a French hill station and a temple to the mountain spirit sit near the top.
Nui Coc Lake 45 km
A reservoir about 25 kilometres west of Thai Nguyen, inside Tam Dao National Park. Its 89 islands are tied to a local legend, and it is a popular place for boat trips and weekend outings.
Vietnam Military History Museum 60 km
One of Vietnam's seven national museums, set up on 17 July 1956 to tell the country's military history. Its large new home on the western side of Hanoi shows weapons, documents and aircraft, with tanks and artillery set out in the grounds.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 61 km
A museum devoted to the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups of Vietnam, on a large site in Cau Giay about 8 kilometres from the centre. Behind the main building, an outdoor garden holds full size traditional houses from around the country, among them stilt houses and communal halls.
West Lake 62 km
Hanoi's largest lake, 500 hectares of water with a 17 kilometre shore northwest of the centre. Its banks are lined with gardens, cafes, temples and villas, and Thanh Nien road splits off the smaller Truc Bach Lake.
Co Loa Citadel 63 km
An ancient fortified city about 17 kilometres north of central Hanoi, possibly the first political centre of Vietnamese civilisation. Its concentric earthen walls coil like a snail's shell, and Bronze Age relics of the Dong Son culture have been found here.
Tran Quoc Pagoda 64 km
The oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, on a small island off the southeastern shore of West Lake, joined to the road by a short causeway. Its tall red tiered stupa is one of the city's favourite sights at sunset.
Quan Thanh Temple 64 km
A Taoist temple near West Lake dating to the 11th century, one of the Four Sacred Temples of the old capital. It is dedicated to Tran Vu, the Taoist deity Xuan Wu, whose large bronze statue sits in the main hall.
Questions
Where is Hung Temple?
Hung Temple is in Viet Tri, Phu Tho, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ba Vi National Park (32 km), Nui Coc Lake (45 km), Vietnam Military History Museum (60 km).
How do I get the Hung Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hung Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Phu Tho volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hung Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Phu Tho volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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