# Lady Buddha, Da Nang > Lady Buddha is a 67 m white statue of the bodhisattva Guanyin at Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra peninsula, 10 km northeast of central Da Nang. Entry is free; allow an hour. The grounds open daily from early morning into the evening; reach the halls before 17:30. Get there by Grab, taxi or motorbike in about 20 minutes. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/lady-buddha - City: [Da Nang](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang), Vietnam - YesGo score: 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free, no tickets; donations and incense optional - Hours: Open every day; guides give 6:00–21:00 for the grounds and about 17:30 for the halls - Closed: Never - Dress code: Shoulders and knees covered; shoes and hats off in the halls - Address: Bai But, Hoang Sa road, Tho Quang, Son Tra — on the peninsula’s southern slope - Getting there: Grab, taxi or motorbike; no direct city bus - Paying: Grab takes foreign cards or cash; bring small VND notes for donations - Coordinates: 16.09960, 108.27690 - Facts checked: 05.11.2026 ## Key facts - **67 m** — height of the Guanyin statue, one of the tallest in Vietnam (source: Da Nang tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia; VinWonders) - **35 m** — diameter of the lotus the statue stands on (source: Da Nang tourism portal; VinWonders) - **2004–2010** — construction, from the first stone to the inauguration on 30 July 2010 (source: Da Nang tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **20 ha** — area of the pagoda grounds on the Son Tra slope (source: Da Nang tourism portal; vietnamtourism.com) - **18 arhats** — marble statues in two rows on the way to the main hall (source: Da Nang tourism portal; vietnamtourism.com) - **10 km** — northeast of central Da Nang (source: Da Nang tourism portal; localvietnam.com) - **3 pagodas** — named Linh Ung in Da Nang: on Son Tra, the Marble Mountains and Ba Na Hills (source: Da Nang tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **Bai But** — “Buddha’s beach”, named after a statue fishermen are said to have found in the sand (source: Da Nang tourism portal; vietnamtourism.com) - **2 m** — height of the small Buddha in the statue’s crown (source: VinWonders; vietnamtourism.com) - **Thich Thien Nguyen** — the monk who initiated the pagoda (source: Da Nang tourism portal; Vietnamese Wikipedia) > **Lady Buddha dress code** Linh Ung is a working Buddhist monastery. Shorts and a vest top are fine for walking around the courtyard, but the main hall and the shrine at the foot of the statue expect covered shoulders and knees. Shoes and hats come off at the hall doors. A light scarf or a pair of trousers in your bag solves it; you can change in the car park. ## How tall is Lady Buddha? The statue stands **67 m** tall including its lotus base, which is 35 m across. That’s the figure given by Da Nang’s official tourism portal, Vietnamese Wikipedia and most travel guides. Some international lists quote 70 m for the figure plus a 17 m pedestal, but Vietnamese sources don’t back that up. The figure is Guanyin — Quan Am in Vietnamese — the bodhisattva of compassion, with a small Buddha about 2 m high set in her crown. She faces the sea, and locals see her as a protector of fishermen and everyone who works on the water. Inside the statue are tiers of altars — guides say 17, the tourism portal describes 12 floors plus a top level for the Seven Buddhas of the past. Visitors usually only get into the shrine at the base; the upper floors are closed. ## Is there an entrance fee? No. Entry is **free**, with no ticket desk. The tourism portal lists the pagoda as open all day, with donations — including for motorbike parking — left to you. Incense is sold on site; buy it from the pagoda’s own stalls only. Opening times aren’t published, and guides disagree: some say **6:00–21:00**, others 6:30–17:30. In practice the courtyard is open from early morning into the evening, while the halls and the shrine inside the statue close around 17:30. Come in the daytime if you want to go in. The only real cost is the ride. Grab takes foreign cards linked in the app or cash; keep small VND notes for incense and donations. ## How to get to Lady Buddha 1. **By Grab or taxi from the centre** — from the Bach Dang riverside by the [Dragon Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/dragon-bridge) it’s about 10 km, 20–25 minutes: cross the Dragon Bridge or Thuan Phuoc Bridge, then head north on the coastal Hoang Sa road. Unofficially, GrabCar costs 90,000–130,000 VND and GrabBike 50,000–70,000 VND. 2. **From My Khe Beach** — about 8–9 km, 15–20 minutes north along Vo Nguyen Giap, which runs into Hoang Sa. The quickest option if you’re staying near [My Khe Beach](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/my-khe-beach). 3. **From the airport** — about 13 km and 25 minutes; the tourism portal puts a taxi at around 200,000 VND. 4. **By motorbike** — the road to the pagoda is open and paved, with climbs and bends. The ban on automatic scooters and the barrier hours apply to the upper reserve roads towards the old banyan tree and Ban Co Peak, not to the pagoda. 5. **No public bus** — no guide lists a direct city bus. In Grab, search “Chùa Linh Ứng Bãi Bụt” or “Linh Ung Pagoda Son Tra” so you don’t end up at the Linh Ung pagoda on the Marble Mountains. 6. **Coming back** — Grab cars take longer to arrive on the peninsula. With a taxi, ask the driver to wait an hour. ## A short history of Linh Ung Pagoda The pagoda takes its name from a local legend. Under Emperor Minh Mang, in the first half of the 19th century, fishermen are said to have found a small Buddha statue emerging from the sand below Son Tra. They built a little shrine on the spot, the cove became **Bai But** — “Buddha’s beach” — and their luck at sea improved. Guides present this as legend, not record. Today’s complex is new. According to the tourism portal, building began in 2004 and the pagoda was inaugurated on 30 July 2010. It was the project of the monk Thich Thien Nguyen, who had already built the Linh Ung pagoda on Ba Na Hills. The statue was planned at 32 m and finished at 67 m. It’s the largest of three Linh Ung pagodas in the city; the others sit on the [Marble Mountains](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/marble-mountains) and at [Ba Na Hills](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/ba-na-hills). ## What to see at Linh Ung Pagoda - **The Guanyin statue** — white, on a lotus, with a small Buddha in her crown. Walk all the way round: each side gives a different view of the bay, the city and the hills. - **The gate courtyard** — a garden of bonsai and dwarf trees in pots, and the classic shot of the statue above the temple roofs. - **The avenue of 18 arhats** — marble disciples of the Buddha in two rows, each with his own face and pose. - **The main hall** — Shakyamuni Buddha in the centre, flanked by Guanyin and Ksitigarbha. Shoes off, and no close-up photos of people praying. - **The relic tower** — a multi-tiered stupa on the grounds. - **The bay view** — from the statue terrace you see Da Nang Bay, My Khe Beach and the city skyline. Best in early morning light. > **Monkeys at the pagoda** Macaques hang around the car park and the approach road. They’re used to people and will grab food, bottles and plastic bags. Don’t feed them, keep snacks inside your bag and don’t step in close for a photo. The reserve’s rare douc langurs keep to the forest higher up and are seldom seen at the pagoda itself. ## Sunrise, sunset and the best time to go Da Nang’s tourism portal names **5 am** as the best time to visit: the statue faces the sea, the sun comes up over the water and the tour buses haven’t arrived. The sun rises around 6:00 in winter and about 5:15 in summer. In the evening, roughly 18:00–20:00, the terrace looks over the lights of the city and the coast, with the sun going down behind the city. The halls are shut by then, and a Grab back may take a while to find you. September to December is the rainy season in Da Nang: cloud can hide the top of the statue and the hill road gets slippery. Check the forecast and pick a clear morning. ## The Son Tra peninsula around the pagoda Son Tra is a hilly peninsula of about 4,400 ha northeast of the city, most of it a nature reserve covered in tropical forest. It’s home to red-shanked douc langurs — among the most striking primates in Vietnam — and to macaques. The pagoda sits on the open coastal road. Three permitted routes lead deeper into the reserve: to the old banyan tree, to Ban Co Peak and down to Bac Beach. The tourism portal says their barriers open 7:30–17:30 in winter and until 18:30 in summer, with automatic scooters and large coaches kept out. To spot langurs, go early, stay quiet and ideally take a local guide who knows where they feed. No feeding, no noise. ## Is Lady Buddha worth visiting? Yes, if you have two or more days in Da Nang. It’s the city’s most visible landmark, it’s free, and the bay view is excellent on a clear day. Allow **an hour** on site, about two hours with the ride from the centre, or half a day if you add the banyan tree or Ban Co Peak. It’s less worth it as a special trip from Hoi An — an hour each way — on a cloudy day, or if you’ve already seen Vietnam’s big pagodas elsewhere. It works well with kids: the grounds are flat, with shade and benches. Just keep small hands away from the monkeys. ## Lady Buddha or the Marble Mountains | | Lady Buddha | Marble Mountains | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | 2010 pagoda and 67 m Guanyin statue | Limestone hills with caves and pagodas | | Entry | Free | 40,000 VND, lift 15,000 VND | | Where | 10 km northeast of the centre | About 9 km southeast of the centre | | Time needed | About an hour | 2–3 hours | | Highlight | The statue and the bay view | Caves and stair climbs | Marble Mountains prices are from Da Nang’s tourism portal; times are from travel guides. Choose the Marble Mountains for an active half day and Lady Buddha for a quick trip with a view — or do both: they’re about 20 km apart on the same coast road. ## Before you go Tick off what’s ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, or a scarf - [ ] Small VND notes for incense and donations - [ ] Arriving before 17:30 if I want to see inside - [ ] Food and bottles packed away from the monkeys - [ ] Ride back sorted with the driver - [ ] Forecast checked: a clear morning is best ## Temples in Da Nang Temples and shrines in Da Nang rated by YesGo. - [Da Nang Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/da-nang-cathedral) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [Lady Buddha](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/lady-buddha) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Marble Mountains](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/marble-mountains) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · 40,000 VND + lift 15,000 VND - [Ba Na Hills](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/ba-na-hills) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · 1,000,000 VND; kids 800,000 VND ## A day by the sea: pagoda, beach and bridges Lady Buddha in the morning, My Khe Beach in the afternoon, then an evening walk past the Love Bridge to the Dragon Bridge. Add them to your route and YesGo sets the times and transfers. 1. [Lady Buddha](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/lady-buddha) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 2. [My Khe Beach](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/my-khe-beach) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry, sunbeds extra 3. [Love Lock Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/da-nang-love-bridge) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free 4. [Dragon Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-nang/dragon-bridge) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ## Don’t confuse Da Nang has three Linh Ung pagodas: this one on Son Tra with the Lady Buddha statue, one on the Marble Mountains and one at Ba Na Hills. When you book a Grab, add “Bãi Bụt” or “Sơn Trà” to the name. Other Vietnamese cities have big white Buddha statues too; this page is about the one in Da Nang. ## Tips - Come at sunrise or before 8:00 — the courtyard is quiet before the tour buses and the light is soft. - If you want to go inside the halls and the base of the statue, arrive before 17:30. - Pack food and drinks away before you get out of the car: the macaques work the car park. - Ask your driver to wait — Grab pick-ups on the peninsula are slower than in town. - The best full-length shot of the statue is from the far end of the gate courtyard. - In the rainy season pick a clear morning; on cloudy days the top of the statue can vanish into mist. - Pair the pagoda with My Khe Beach or the Marble Mountains — they’re on the same coast road. ## Questions ### What is Lady Buddha in Da Nang? A 67 m white statue of the bodhisattva Guanyin at Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra peninsula. The pagoda was inaugurated in 2010 and the statue faces the sea. ### How tall is Lady Buddha? 67 m including the lotus base, which is 35 m across, according to Da Nang’s tourism portal and Vietnamese Wikipedia. A small Buddha about 2 m high sits in her crown. ### How do I get to Lady Buddha? By Grab, taxi or motorbike: 20–25 minutes from the centre, 15–20 minutes from My Khe Beach. Unofficially, GrabCar costs 90,000–130,000 VND. There’s no direct bus. ### Is there an entrance fee for Lady Buddha? No, entry is free and there are no tickets. Donations and incense are optional — bring small VND notes. ### What are the opening hours? Open every day. Guides give roughly 6:00–21:00 for the grounds and until about 17:30 for the halls and the shrine inside the statue. ### Can you go inside the Lady Buddha statue? Usually only the shrine at the base, with its altars. The upper floors are closed to visitors. ### What should I wear to Linh Ung Pagoda? Cover your shoulders and knees, and take off shoes and hats in the halls. Casual clothes are fine in the courtyard. ### Are the monkeys at Lady Buddha dangerous? The macaques in the car park snatch food and bags and can scratch. Don’t feed them, keep food in your bag and keep your distance. ### How long do you need at Lady Buddha? About an hour at the pagoda and statue, roughly two hours with the ride from the centre. ### Is Lady Buddha good for sunrise or sunset? Sunrise is the classic choice: the statue faces the sea and the sun comes up over the water. In the evening the terrace overlooks the city lights, but the halls are closed by then. ## How we checked Free entry and “open all day” come from Da Nang’s tourism portal, the official site of the city’s Department of Tourism, as do the address, the 67 m height, the 35 m lotus, the 20 ha area and the 2004–2010 dates. Clock hours are unofficial and differ: localvietnam.com says 6:00–21:00, VinWonders 6:30–17:30, vietnamtourism.com 6:00 to 18:00 or 21:00 — hence our advice to reach the halls before 17:30. Height: Vietnamese sources give 67 m; French Wikipedia and Wikidata give 70 m plus a 17 m base; we use 67 m. Floors inside the statue: VinWonders and vietnamtourism.com say 17, the tourism portal describes 12 floors plus a top level, so we give no single number. Grab fares are unofficial, from vietnamtourism.com. No source lists a direct bus. The fishermen story is presented as legend. We give no langur count, as estimates vary widely. ## Sources - Da Nang tourism portal (city Department of Tourism): entry, opening, address, height, lotus, area, construction dates, founder, arhats, main hall, legend, the Son Tra peninsula and its road rules - Vietnamese Wikipedia: “Chùa Linh Ứng”; Wikidata Q60853845 and Q18277260 - VinWonders: height, lotus, the Buddha in the crown, hours, route from the airport, rainy season - vietnamtourism.com: history, arhats, hours, Grab fares, distances, macaques and langurs - localvietnam.com: hours, dress code, Grab, monkeys, sunrise and sunset - YesGo shared notes on Vietnam — paying by card or cash, Grab --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.