Hanoi: Start collecting entrance fees at 4 relics in the Old Quarter

From December 8, visitors to Bach Ma Temple and Kim Ngan Communal House will pay a fee of 20,000 VND/trip. Two other relic sites in the Old Quarter will apply this regulation from 2026.

New fees apply to ancient town relics

According to information from the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter, the collection of entrance fees at some key relics will be implemented based on Resolution 66 of the Hanoi People's Council. This is the first time these locations have applied ticket sales after a long period of being open to visitors for free.

Specifically, the fee of 20,000 VND per turn will be applied to all visitors. Revenue from tickets will be paid into the state budget to serve the management, restoration and promotion of the value of relics in the area.

Applicable schedule and location

The toll collection will be carried out in two phases:

• From December 8: Bach Ma Temple (76 Hang Buom) and Kim Ngan Communal House (42-44 Hang Bac).
• From January 1, 2026: Quan De Temple (28 Hang Buom) and Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center (50 Dao Duy Tu).

These locations are open every day of the week. Morning hours are from 8am to 12pm, afternoon hours are from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Especially on the three weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), the monuments will open an additional evening session from 7pm to 9pm to serve tourists visiting the walking street.

In front of Bach Ma Temple in Hoan Kiem ward.

Ticket discount policy

The management board also announced preferential policies for many different subjects:

• 100% Free: People with severe disabilities and children under 16 years old. For children without documents, free of charge will apply for children under 1.3 m tall.
• 50% discount on ticket prices: Students from 16 years old and up; seniors (from 60 years old); people with revolutionary contributions; people under social policy; lonely elderly people and people in particularly difficult areas.

Special features of the monuments

Bach Ma Temple, one of the "Four Guardians of Thang Long", was built in the 9th century to worship Long Do, the guardian deity of the ancient capital. The temple is not only an ancient architectural work but also a venue for traditional art performances such as Xam, Ca Tru, and Chau Van, offering visitors a profound cultural experience.

Bach Ma Temple (Hang Buom - Hang Giay intersection) is a place where traditional music genres such as Xam, Ca Tru, and Chau Van are performed.

Meanwhile, Kim Ngan Communal House is the place to worship the founder of hundreds of crafts, showing respect for the traditional crafts of Hanoi. This is one of the largest and best preserved ancient communal houses in the Old Quarter.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/ha-noi-bat-dau-thu-phi-tham-quan-4-di-tich-tai-pho-co-408372.html