📍 Landmark📸 Tourist Attraction

Temple of Literature

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Overview

Complex of monuments in Hanoi. It lies in northern Vietnam, best visited in autumn or spring.

Why visit: Colonial-era landmarks and the new skyscraper decks — the two ends of how Vietnamese cities present themselves.

Things to do

›Go up a tower at sunset for the city view
›Buy observation deck tickets online where possible
›Check the dress code at mausoleums and official buildings
›Combine several in one walk — they cluster in the old quarters

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

Weather

Four distinct seasons — hot, wet summers of 30–35°C, a cool and damp winter dropping to 12–17°C that catches out visitors expecting the tropics, and a typhoon risk between July and September.

Entry fee

Free to ~₹1,800 for observation decks

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 9 PM; mausoleums close early

Est. budget

₹500 – ₹2,500

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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