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Four-star One MICHELIN Key Yen Tu, Uong Bi, well outside Ha Long, Ha Long Bay

Legacy Yen Tu – MGallery

One hundred and thirty-three rooms at the foot of Yen Tu, the holy mountain of Truc Lam Zen, built after a palace and a monastery, with forest outside the windows and no televisions inside.

Fly to Ha Long Bay

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MICHELIN
One Key
Rooms
133
Opened
2018
From the airport
About 1 hour 30 from Van Don, our estimate

The hotel

A monastery for guests.

Yen Tu is where King Tran Nhan Tong retired in the thirteenth century to found the Truc Lam school of Zen, and pilgrims still climb its slopes, about 1,068 metres high, to the pagodas and the Golden Buddha near the top. Legacy Yen Tu opened at the foot of the mountain in 2018, in Uong Bi, well inland from the bay, as a base for the climb and for the temples on the way up.

Its buildings follow the Tran dynasty, laid out like a palace and a monastery, and the design is credited to Bill Bensley. Inside there are ceramics and woven textiles, dark wood and copper lamps. There are no televisions. Many rooms have a balcony and large windows onto the forest, and each has a wooden slab and ink for calligraphy, and an outdoor patio.

  • The mountain at the gate The Yen Tu cable car, trails and pagodas start close by, and guests can go up early, ahead of the day trips.
  • Zen practice Tue Tinh Am Wellness runs yoga, meditation and singing bowl sessions in the tradition of Truc Lam Zen.
  • Nuong Village A traditional village on the grounds, with shows for guests.

Dining

Vietnamese cooking and a mountain bar.

Venues as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.

  • Tho Quang Vietnamese The main restaurant, with a breakfast buffet
  • Thien Tra Lobby Bar Cocktails Evening drinks facing the mountain

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
  • Children Welcome at any age. From twelve, children are charged as adults.
  • Pets Not accepted.
  • Location The hotel is in Uong Bi, well outside Ha Long City. Allow for the drive if you plan days on the bay.

Getting there

Flying to Ha Long Bay.

Van Don International, which clears international flights and private jets round the clock, is about an hour and a half away by car, our estimate. Cat Bi at Hai Phong is closer, about an hour by our estimate, and Noi Bai in Hanoi about two and a half hours by expressway.

Business & First Class Passenger terminal Passengers use a single international terminal of more than 27,000 m², with VIP lounges. The alternative is Noi Bai in Hanoi, linked to the bay by expressways through Hai Phong. Request a fare Private Jet Private aircraft Van Don works 24 hours a day and clears international arrivals itself, customs included. Handling is mandatory; slots are not required. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Ha Long Bay
  • Hong Kong 1 h 15
  • Taipei 2 h 20
  • Shanghai 2 h 40
  • Singapore 3 h 15
  • Seoul 3 h 45

Questions

What guests ask first.

How many MICHELIN Keys does Legacy Yen Tu have?
One. It is the only MICHELIN Key hotel in Quang Ninh province.
Is Legacy Yen Tu in Ha Long?
No. It is in Uong Bi, at the foot of Yen Tu Mountain, about an hour or more by road from Ha Long City by our estimate.
Do the rooms have televisions?
No. The hotel has no televisions, by design.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Ha Long Bay?
Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Ha Long Bay, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Staying at Legacy Yen Tu – MGallery?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Ha Long Bay, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

Business & First Private Jet

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