Linh Ung Pagoda & the red-shanked douc
A 67-metre Lady Buddha faces the sea. The old-growth forest behind her shelters the rare red-shanked douc langur.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Son Tra peninsula juts into the sea north-east of the city and is almost entirely forested. Linh Ung Pagoda sits halfway up, marked by a 67-metre Lady Buddha facing the water; from its terrace you see the bay and the city behind it.
The old-growth forest behind the pagoda shelters the red-shanked douc langur, a rare primate the city treats as its conservation emblem. Going early and driving the ring road slowly is the surest way to see one.
There and back fits inside a single morning, which makes it a sensible choice for the hours before a flight.
At a glance
- Location
- Son Tra peninsula, north-east of the city
- What to see
- The 67-metre Lady Buddha and the red-shanked douc
- Time needed
- A morning
Fit it into your trip
The show runs 16 – 19 October 2026 at the Ariyana Convention Centre. Most international guests add two or three days either side of the four trading days.
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