Phu Tay Ho

Phu Tay Ho is a small temple on the peninsula that juts into Tay Ho, the West Lake. It is a popular place among the locals especially unmarried people who come here on Sundays and on the first and 15th day of each lunar month to pray for good fortune. To support the stream of pilgrims going to Phu Tay Ho, the road leading towards it is lined with open-air restaurants selling beverages and snacks - almost every stall sell the same item: deep-fried shrimps in flour batter.

I arrived at Phu Tay Ho around midday. There was hardly a customer in any of these restaurants, and I wonder how they survive. Perhaps my visit during the hottest part of the day explains the lack of visitors, and I got the temple practically all to myself. As far as I see, there was nothing of particular interest to travel enthusiasts here. It is definitely not worth the amount of taxi fare that I paid to get here.

Getting there

The most straightforward way to reach Phu Tay Ho Temple is from Ba Dinh Square (where the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located). Just head north along Hung Vuong, and that will take you to the West Lake. You need to go around the lake to the north side, where the road turns left into the peninsula. Phu Tay Ho Temple is located at the very tip of the peninsula.

Nearby Sights

Phu Tay Ho Location Map

Gateway to Phu Tay Ho Temple (3 September 2006)


Phu Tay Ho (3 September 2006)

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