Easy on an electric scooter Better on a Honda Air Blade 125cc (hills / longer ride)
Opening hours are from Google Maps (October 2026) and can change — check before you go. · ≈ km from Xuan Huong Lake (straight line)
- 1Linh Son Pagoda
≈ 1.2 km · Open: 6:00–20:00 · Best time: Early morning
Old pagoda among pine trees, right in town and calm.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 2Linh Quang Pagoda
≈ 2.3 km · Open: 5:30–17:00 · Best time: Morning
Small pagoda full of statues and a dragon around a pond; few tourists.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 3Chua Tau (Thien Vuong Co Sat)
≈ 2.5 km · Open: 7:00–17:00 · Best time: Morning
Chinese-style pagoda with a white Buddha on a pine hill.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 4Van Hanh Zen Monastery (Golden Buddha)
≈ 2.6 km · Open: 7:00–19:00 · Best time: Afternoon
Large golden Buddha statues and a view over the city.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 5Truc Lam Zen Monastery
≈ 4.2 km · Open: 7:00–17:00 · Best time: Early morning
Above Tuyen Lam Lake with lovely gardens; cable car from Robin Hill.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 6Linh Phuoc Pagoda (Bottle Pagoda)
≈ 6.3 km · Open: daytime · Best time: Morning
Dragon and towers covered in pottery and glass mosaic; climb the bell tower.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos - 7Linh An Pagoda (Nam Ban)
≈ 17.5 km · Open: 5:00–17:00 · Best time: Morning
Next to Elephant Falls; you can climb inside the tall Buddha statue.
📍 Directions · 📷 See photos
Temple etiquette
- Dress — cover shoulders and knees; no shorts in the main halls
- Shoes — take them off before entering a hall
- Quiet — speak softly and ask before photographing monks
- Entry — most pagodas are free; a donation box is optional
Route ideas
- North loop: Linh Son → Linh Quang → Van Hanh (about 1.5 hours).
- South: Chua Tau, then Truc Lam above Tuyen Lam Lake.
- East: Linh Phuoc — or take the old train to Trai Mat.
- Linh An is next to Elephant Falls: go by Honda Air Blade 125cc.
Motorbike rental in Da Lat
Honda Vision, Honda Air Blade 125cc and electric scooters — 150,000 VND per day, no cash deposit, free helmet, hotel delivery for 2+ days.