Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra: Lady Buddha Visit Guide (2026)
Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula is listed by the city tourism portal as free and open all day. Its Lady Buddha statue is 67 m high. Automatic scooters and buses with more than 24 seats are excluded from the designated peninsula routes.
On this page
The city tourism portal says Linh Ung Pagoda (Chùa Linh Ứng) is “so famous for the huge statue of Lady Buddha – 67m high”. Route rules for vehicles on the peninsula are under “How to get to Linh Ung Pagoda”.
Linh Ung Pagoda ticket price and opening hours
The portal lists the price as free. It lists the open time as all day.
The roads up the peninsula have their own barrier hours, covered under “How to get to Linh Ung Pagoda”.
What to see at Linh Ung Pagoda
The Lady Buddha statue
The portal says the statue was planned at 32 m but finished at 67 m high. The lotus base is 35 m across.
At night the statue is lit against the sky and can be seen from almost anywhere in Da Nang.
The gate, arhats and main hall
The complex was built on an area of 20 ha. From the main entrances you see 18 La Han (Arhats) lined up in two rows leading to the main temple.
The view balcony
Near the statue, steps go down to a balcony with a wide view.
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
- Suits budget visitors: The portal lists entry as free.
- Suits evening visitors: The portal suggests going at night, 6-8 pm, to see the line of lights from Da Nang to Hoi An and fishing boats.
- Suits people who want a view: Steps lead from near the statue down to a viewing balcony.
- Skip it if steps are hard for you: The portal says there are many steps to the gate.
- Not for automatic scooters: Automatic scooters are excluded from the designated peninsula routes.
How to get to Linh Ung Pagoda
The portal gives the address as the upper area of Buddha stream, Son Tra Peninsula, Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District. It is around 10 km north-east of the city centre.
A Management Board page from 2019 says a wide asphalt road runs along the hillside and takes visitors right up to the pagoda.
Peninsula route rules
The portal lists three designated routes. Each has checkpoints that control the entry and exit of people and vehicles.
- Route 1: from the Hoang Sa Road intersection to the Heritage Banyan Tree. Vehicles are permitted except automatic motorcycles/scooters and buses with more than 24 seats.
- Route 2: from Yet Kieu Road to Ban Co Peak, then to Bac Beach. Scooters and buses with more than 24 seats are excluded.
- Route 2, last stretch: from Ban Co Peak to Bac Beach traffic is one-way only, in that direction.
- Route 3: from the Yet Kieu Road intersection to Suoi Om and back. Scooters and buses with more than 24 seats are excluded.
Other routes and branch roads are closed to vehicles for safety, except for defence, security and forest-protection vehicles.
Barrier hours on the three routes
Visiting hours are 07:30 to 18:30 from March to the end of September. From October to the end of February they are 07:30 to 17:30.
Outside these hours the barriers are locked and visiting is not allowed, except for activities authorised by competent authorities.
Motorbike directions from a 2016 portal page
A portal page dated 2016 gives these directions for a motorbike:
- Go to My Khe beach on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, then turn left.
- Go straight along the beach for about 8 km, then turn right towards the mountain.
- Keep going about 1.5 km to the entrance, then follow a 200 m winding road to the parking lot.
- Walk from the parking lot to the statue.
That page says the parking fee is up to you, paid into a donation box. It also says the gate has many steps, so ask the driver to stop at the hilltop parking if you do not want to walk a lot.
For a lift into the city first, see Da Nang Airport to City Centre. For city bus routes, see Da Nang Public Bus.
When to go and how long
The portal lists a visit duration of 1 hour.
The portal calls the dry season, around March to September, the most ideal time, with little rain or storms, abundant sunshine and clear visibility.
In the rainy season (October to February) Da Nang often has heavy rain, cooler weather, slippery roads and dense fog, which may cause difficulties and reduce safety when travelling. See Da Nang Typhoon Season for what to expect.
For the lights, the portal suggests 6-8 pm. A visit from 6 pm can run past the 17:30 or 18:30 barrier time on the three routes.
Nearby and how to combine it
Other points on the peninsula, from the portal:
- Ban Co Peak: stop the vehicle and climb a steep staircase. From this 700 m high point the whole of Da Nang is in view.
- Vong Canh House: it sits on a rocky outcrop with views of Ngoc Island, the radar stations and Hai Van Pass, with a stone monkey statue in front.
- Heritage Banyan Tree: it is over 800 years old and 22 m tall.
- Ghenh Bang: the path is steep and slippery, so caution is advised.
The portal says surveys have identified nearly 300 rare red-shanked douc langurs on the peninsula.
Half-day plan. Do Ban Co Peak and Vong Canh House inside the barrier hours. The portal suggests the pagoda for the evening lights and lists it as open all day. The three routes close at 17:30 or 18:30, so ask at the barrier before planning an evening visit.
See also:
- Dragon Bridge Fire Show in Da Nang for an evening in the city.
- Marble Mountains Da Nang, the other pagoda-and-cave stop south of the peninsula.
- Hai Van Pass, the pass visible from Vong Canh House.
- Hoi An Ancient Town from Da Nang, the town at the end of the coastal light line.
Before you go
- Take your shoes off at the door of the main temple.
- Keep small notes for the parking donation box.
- Wear shoes that suit many steps to the gate and steps down to the balcony.
- Check the barrier time for the season: 17:30 or 18:30 on the three routes.
- In the rainy season, expect slippery roads and dense fog.
- Do not feed langurs or monkeys or provoke them. Keep a quiet observing distance and do not litter.
Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra on Google Maps) by @Haiuyen 267, @Huang Larry (黄志正), @鍾宇明, @Yansen Gane, @Khoa Khánh, @Thao Phan Nguyen Huu, @Jayne.
Not confirmed: Open question: do the barrier hours and the automatic-scooter exclusion apply to the road up to the pagoda? The portal names three routes, not the pagoda access road. Ask at the barrier if you ride a scooter or arrive in the evening. Open question: does any city bus or peninsula shuttle stop at the pagoda today? No current official page confirms one. Open question: is there a dress code in the main hall, or access inside the statue? The only published rule is the shoes rule at the hall door.
Common questions
How tall is the Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda?
The portal gives 67 m. It says the statue was planned at 32 m and finished at 67 m, with a lotus base 35 m across.
How far is Linh Ung Pagoda from the city centre?
The portal puts it around 10 km north-east of the city centre.
Can I ride an automatic scooter up Son Tra Peninsula?
Automatic motorcycles and scooters are excluded from Route 1, and scooters from Routes 2 and 3. The portal does not say which route the pagoda road counts as.
What time do the peninsula roads close?
The three routes are open 07:30 to 18:30 from March to the end of September, and 07:30 to 17:30 from October to the end of February. Outside those hours the barriers are locked.
Do I take my shoes off at the pagoda?
The portal says you should take your shoes off at the door of the main temple.
Can I feed the langurs or monkeys on Son Tra?
The portal says visitors must not feed langurs or monkeys or provoke them.
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