Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra
Chùa Linh Ứng Bãi Bụt
A 67-metre white statue of Guanyin, the tallest in Vietnam, stands on the seaside slopes of Son Tra Peninsula. It is free to visit and overlooks the whole Da Nang bay.
Linh Ung Pagoda stands on the hillside of Son Tra Peninsula, northeast of Da Nang and facing the sea. Completed in 2010, its 67-metre white statue of Guanyin is the tallest Buddha statue in Vietnam, and it can be seen from along My Khe Beach. Admission is free. The temple grounds cover about 20 hectares, centred on the statue, with stone statues of 18 arhats on either side, a main hall and a bonsai garden. From the front square you can see the whole Da Nang bay and the city skyline, and the sunrise and sunset views are especially beautiful. Behind the temple, Son Tra is a nature reserve home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur. Mountain roads lead on to the Chess Board Peak, a thousand-year-old banyan tree, and viewpoints at the top of the peninsula. A taxi from My Khe Beach takes about 15 minutes and costs about 80,000 to 100,000 VND. You can also rent a motorbike and ride the coastal road, but the mountain roads are steep, and automatic scooters are not allowed to climb them. Dress modestly for the temple: no bare shoulders or shorts. Sarongs are available free of charge inside. Allow an hour for the temple, or another one to two hours if you want to explore the peninsula.
Opening hours
06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Son Tra Peninsula
- My Khe Beach
- Han River Bridge
- Han Market
- Da Nang Cathedral
- Dragon Bridge
- Museum of Cham Sculpture
- Con Market