Haiphong is a small nice town where you can not only have a good rest, but also arrange a decent shopping, visit famous sights. Around Haiphong and the Doshon Peninsula, there are many seaside resorts, the most popular being Katba, Baitulong Bay and Halong Bay.
The old people say that Hanoi was more authentic in the early 1990s, which, in principle, is not surprising. So, Haiphong today - this is Hanoi 10-15 years ago, that is a cozy resort town, which has preserved a slight taste of antiquity. Bicycles and motorcycles scurry around everywhere, and three-line boulevards are filled with houses of typical colonial architecture. Walking around the center and enjoying its charming atmosphere is absolutely worth it.
And all this despite the fact that Haiphong is not only the most important port and a major airport in the country, but also an industrial center and the third largest city in Vietnam. Haiphong - lulling, clean, and most importantly, less remote from the capital than other tourist centers and attractions.
And Haiphong - the ideal point for the start of the route to the enchanting island of Katba or Halong Bay. Here you can stop for a day or two before you go to explore the further beauties of northern Vietnam, the benefit of a combination of all kinds of routes of buses, boats and trains makes traveling here economical and easy.
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How to get
Vietnam Airlines connects Haiphong with Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
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By train
Haiphong is on the main railway line between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Several daily trains run from Hanoi to Haiphong station, located in the central part of the city. Daily express trains run from the city to Long Bien station (24, 000 dong, two hours), there are other, slower trains, for example, on the way from 2, 5 hours and with the cost of travel about 18 thousand dong.
By bus
Buses from Hanoi arrive at the station in the city center. The fare is 35, 000 dong, on the way two hours, departure approximately every 10 minutes. Buses to the south, to Ninh Binh, depart from Niem Nghia bus station (address: R Tran Nguyen Han). To the city of Halong, buses follow from Lac Long bus station (Pho Cu Chinh Lan), on the way 1, 5 hours, the fare is 25, 000 dong. In addition, several buses are arriving from Hanoi suburbs arriving at Niem Nghia railway stations (3 km from the city center) or Cau Rao (6 km).
By ferry
From the port of Haiphong there are ferries to the island of Katba. All boats depart from the pier to R Ben Binh, which is a 10-minute walk from the city center. In addition, ships are air-cushioned before Katba (en route 45 minutes), three times a day during the season: in the summer between 7 and 11 am, during the off-season voyage around 9 am. Transtour also offers fast boats to Mong Cai (200, 000 dong, on the way 4 hours), which depart at 7.30am daily. Also there is a slow ferry (70, 000d, 8 hours), departure daily at 6 pm.
Weather forecast
Overcast +22 ° С in the day +22 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +23 ° С in the day +19 ° С at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +25 ° С in the afternoon +21 ° С at night ° С water |
| Haiphong weather forecast for 10 days | ||
Haiphong is located in the tropical monsoon climate zone. The cold, dry winter wind blows here from November to April, and the warm, rainy summer monsoon is from May to October. The average temperature during the year is +23 .. + 25 ° С. Typhoons come in from July to September.
Transport
In Haiphong, there are several taxi operators with counters and air conditioning. For example, Haiphong Taxi (383 8383) or Taxi Mai Linh (383 3833). Also in abundance cruise cyclos (bicycle taxi) and xe om (mototaxi), which bring tourists to anywhere in the city for 5-15 thousand dong, depending on the distance.
Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions of Haiphong
The Haiphong Theater was built in 1904 by the French, and all the building materials were brought directly from France. Now on the square near him are all the main holidays of the city.
In the center of Haiphong, 600 meters from the theater, there is the Nghe temple, dedicated to the cult of Le Chang - the female leader of the uprising of the three sisters of Chang.
Katba National Park (the third biosphere reserve of Vietnam, recognized by UNESCO) is home to 15 species of rare mammals, including monkey francois, wild boars and deer..Katba lies on the main migration route of waterfowl (ducks, geese and rzhanok), which feed and nest in mangrove forests and on beaches .Even in the park there are two caves open to visit: one preserved in its natural state, the other is of historical significance - it served as a secret, bomb-protected hospital during the American war .