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Sóc Sơn

Sóc Sơn is a town in Hà Nội district, Vietnam. Within 50 km by road there are 272 places to visit: 98 buddhist sites, 53 forts & heritage and 21 temples. The must-see places are Co Loa Pagoda, Ly Bat De Temple and Bo Da Pagoda.

21.2578° N, 105.8489° E

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Within 30 km169 places
Within 50 km272
Must-see67
Notable219
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sóc Sơn

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sóc Sơn
  2. Hồ Đồng Quanlake · 45 min
  3. West Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Co Loa Pagodaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ly Bat De Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Bo Da PagodaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sóc Sơn
Today’s loopSóc SơnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sóc Sơn?

Co Loa Pagoda (heritage site, about 20 km), Hồ Đồng Quan (lake, about 4 km), Ly Bat De Temple (temple, about 25 km), Núi Đền (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bo Da Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 26 km), Thanh Chuong Viet Palace (palace, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sóc Sơn?

272 places on Spotwander: 98 buddhist sites, 53 forts & heritage, 24 other attractions, 21 temples, 20 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sóc Sơn?

Dien Xa Pagoda, about 10 km by road; Chùa Yên Vĩ (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sóc Sơn?

Thanh Chuong Viet Palace, about 6 km by road; Lăng mộ thuỷ tộc họ Ngô Phù Khê (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sóc Sơn?

Start in Sóc Sơn, visit Hồ Đồng Quan, then West Lake, then Co Loa Pagoda, then Ly Bat De Temple, then Bo Da Pagoda, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.