Upon arrival to Yen Tu ticket office, located at the foot of the mountain, you will have 3 different options:
Free hike: if you are fit for the mission, you can just follow the steps which will lead you to the top in about 4 hrs. Pretty straightforward yet a bit strenuous, this option is very rewarding as it allows you to see all the temples and sacred sights on the route.
Cable Car + hiking: you can take a cable car halfway up the mountain to Hue Quang Golden Stupa and do the rest on foot. Alternatively, you can hike to Hoa Yen Pagoda and then take a cable car to the Golden Buddha.
Cable Car only: this is the fastest way to reach the peak but you will still have to hike between the cable cars and from the Golden Buddha to Bronze Pagoda (approximately 1 hour each way).
Yen Tu Mountain facts:
• Yen Tu Complex is located 60km (32 miles) from Deja Vu House, it takes 80 minutes by bike or car to get there.
• The highest peak in north-eastern Vietnam, Yen Tu Mountain stands at 1,068m (3,504ft) above sea level.
• Yen Tu cable car, with a total length of 2,100m (6,889ft) is divided into two separate sections connected by a footpath: Hoang Long and Bach Long.
• The mountain trail is approximately 6km (3.7 miles), and it takes 8 hours to hike to the peak and back. Using the cable car system cuts visit time in half but still involves a fair share of good old hiking.
• Yen Tu Complex is open every day from 7am – 9pm.