Historic Hanoi relics begin ticketing visitors

Starting today, December 8, visitors will be required to purchase entrance tickets to four cultural relics in Hanoi's Old Quarter, according to the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Young students visit Kim Ngan Temple in Hanoi's Old Quarter Area. Photo courtesy of the temple

The implementation follows Resolution 66 issued by the Hanoi People's Council on November 27.

From now on, Bach Ma Temple (at No.76 Hang Buom Street) and Kim Ngan Communal House (No. 42- 44 Hang Bac Street) will begin charging an entrance fee of 20,000 VND per visitor. The remaining two sites Quan De Temple (No.28 Hang Buom Street) and the Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center (No. 50 Dao Duy Tu Street) will introduce entrance fees in early 2026, upon completion of ongoing restoration work.

All four heritage sites will offer free admission annually on November 23, in celebration of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. In addition, Bach Ma Temple, Quan De Temple and Kim Ngan Communal House will waive entrance fees on the last day of the Lunar New Year and the first two days of the Lunar New Year.

The sites are open daily from 8 AM -12PM and 1.30 PM - 5.30PM. On weekends, from Friday to Sunday, they will operate an extended evening schedule from 7 PM to 9 PM to better serve visitors exploring the Old Quarter and its pedestrian streets.

The sacred white horse inside the Bach Ma Temple. Photo: Ung Binh Minh

The standard entrance fee is VND20,000 or US$0.8 per visit. Free admission is granted to children under 16 and individuals with severe disabilities. For children without age-verification documents, the fee will be waived if they are under 1.3 meters in height.

A 50% discount is available for the following groups: students aged 16 and above; senior citizens aged 60 and above; people with meritorious service to the revolution; individuals under social policy categories; solitary elderly residents; and people from remote or disadvantaged mountainous areas

This marks the first time these heritage sites have introduced entrance fees, following many years of free access. Revenue will be allocated to the state budget to support collected ongoing conservation, management and promotion of cultural values within the Old Quarter.

Bach Ma Temple, dating back to the 9th century, is one of the sacred “Thang Long Tu Tran”- the four deities who guarded the cardinal directions of the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel (modern-day Hanoi)- and is dedicated to the deity Long Do.

Meanwhile Kim Ngan Communal House is one of the oldest and largest communal houses in the Old Quarter, honoring the founders of traditional handicrafts and stands as a well-preserved cultural landmark.

Source: http://sodulich.hanoi.gov.vn/historic-hanoi-relics-begin-ticketing-visitors.html