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Here is a full Hai Phong travel experience for ‘new mats’ 

Fully update Hai Phong’s travel experience in terms of travel, attractions, eating, and sleeping addresses from A – Z in this article.

Which season is suitable to travel to Hai Phong?

The city of red phoenix flowers is one of the attractive destinations in the North of our country. Visitors can visit Hai Phong at any time of the year to feel the different beauty of this city. According to the Hai Phong travel experience of many tourists, you should come here at 3 times: 
 

Spring and summer are suitable for you to come to Hai Phong. Photo: @ travelandleisureasia

April to October is the peak season for Hai Phong tourism thanks to the cool, dry weather, no rain. A lot of beach tourism activities such as swimming, snorkeling and watching corals are waiting for you. In addition, January – March is also an ideal time to come here because there are many festivals such as the Troi Mountain Festival, Elephant Festival, Trang Trinh Temple, etc. 
 

Here is a full Hai Phong travel experience for ‘new mats’ 
Winter in Hai Phong usually has few tourists. Photo: @tranquangdai


In addition, if you want to visit at a time when there are few tourists, come here in winter. This is the season when visitors can spend time exploring the busy streets without fear of crowds. Or food enthusiasts can do a Hai Phong food tour, eat and drink and forget the way home. 


Hai Phong travel experience: A guide to travel


From Hanoi to Hai Phong

From Hanoi to this beautiful city is just over 100 km, suitable for traveling by different means of transport: 

  • Personal vehicles: Visitors can ride motorbikes or cars in the direction of National Highway 5, through Hai Duong territory to Hai Phong. If you do not know the way, “Google sister” will be an effective helper for you. 
  • Train: To fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of the city of red phoenix flowers, you can take the train from Hanoi station to Hai Phong station for only 70,000 – 100,000 VND/ticket. 
  • Bus: Helps you save more time with the route only about 1 hour to arrive. You can catch a bus at Nuoc Ngam bus station, Giap Bat to come to beautiful Hai Phong. 
     


From Hanoi to Hai Phong, you can take the train. Photo: @itsskathier


From other provinces to Hai Phong

If tourists are living in Ho Chi Minh City, Southern and Central provinces want to travel to Hai Phong, then the plane is the most suitable means. Currently, airlines Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Pacific Airlines operate flights from all over the South and Central regions to Hai Phong, specifically: 

  • Vietnam Airlines: Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Nha Trang to Hai Phong and vice versa
  • Vietjet Air: Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Phu Quoc to Hai Phong and vice versa 
  • Pacific Airlines: Ho Chi Minh, Dong Hoi, Buon Me Thuot, Quy Nhon, Tuy Hoa to Hai Phong and vice versa 
     


From the southern and central provinces, it is most convenient for tourists to travel by plane. Photo: @thangvu.vn


Depending on the departure location, the time of travel and the selected airline, the fare will vary. Therefore, you should actively book tickets early to easily hunt for good airfares. 


Means of transportation in Hai Phong city

– Motorcycle : According to the experience of young people traveling to Hai Phong , motorbike is the most suitable means of traveling to Hai Phong. With this personal car, you can easily explore the markets, alleys to find famous delicious restaurants. You can ride a motorbike from Hanoi or go to Hai Phong and find a car rental address. 
 

In Hai Phong, you can choose to ride a motorbike, bus or taxi. Photo: @chuducgiangg


– Bus : What if you don’t know how to ride a motorbike? Choose a bus because in this city, many bus routes have been developed, which have been put into operation, making it easy for tourists to travel economically to many places near and far from the city center. 

– Taxi:  In addition to buses and private cars, visitors can also choose taxis to move. Taxi companies Mai Linh (0225 3833 833), Hoa Phuong (0225 3641641) and Golden Swallow (0225 3777999) are suggestions that you can consider. 


Address to stay in Hai Phong trip


Beautiful resort in Hai Phong

When traveling to Hai Phong, especially on the islands, visitors can choose to experience the following luxury resorts:  

Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort: A 5-star resort with 2 Cat Co beaches 1 and 2, direct view of Lan Ha Bay. The resort offers many 4-season resort facilities, integrating a system of luxurious restaurants, bars and many attractive entertainment facilities.
 

Hai Phong has many beautiful resorts. Photo: @flamingocatba_official


Monkey Island Resort is located at Cat Dua 2 beach with bungalows with windy balconies. This is the ideal resort to watch the sunrise and sunset, making it easy to immerse yourself in the beautiful nature.

CatBa Sunrise Resort is located on Cat Ba Island in Lan Ha Bay , facing directly to the cool and fresh sea. This resort has a large swimming pool, a beachside bar and many luxurious amenities. 
 

The resort is located on the beautiful island. Photo: @_southeastasia


There are also many other luxury resorts such as: Cat Ba Eco-Lodge Resort, Ocean Beach Resort, Whisper Nature Bungalow & Resort, Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort, Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa, Nam Cat Island Resort- CatbaBay,… 


High-class Hai Phong Hotel

Vinpearl Hotel Imperia Hai Phong is located in Vinhomes Imperia Urban Area, with modern and classy architectural style, flexible area from 35.5m2 – 300m2, bringing a comfortable experience for visitors. 
 

Vinpearl Hotel Hai Phong is a luxury hotel in the city. Photo: @hyuntrangng


AVANI Harbor View is located at 12 Tran Phu, near the port of Hai Phong, Kim Dong flower garden, Opera House…, suitable for travelers who love exploring activities. This European-style hotel offers high-end spa treatments, plus lavish amenities.

Pearl River Hai Phong Hotel is located on Pham Van Dong Street, about 6km from the center, designed with 101 fully-equipped rooms according to international standards. 
 

Every hotel has a beautiful view for guests to live virtual. Photo: @nhaht.oaht


In addition to the hotels mentioned above, in Hai Phong, there are many other hotels for you to choose from: Draco-Thang Long Hotel, Pho Xanh Apartment & Hotel, Manoir Des Arts Hotel, Punt Hotel, Blue Sea Apartments & Apartments, Tan An Palace Hotel & Serviced Apartment,…


Homestay, motel in Hai Phong 

Mona Hostel is a beautiful homestay located at 180, Street 1/4, Cat Ba Island . This accommodation has an elegant beauty with light pink and white colors, with a romantic sea view.  

Cat Ba Mountain View located at 452, Ha Sen, Cat Ba town is also a homestay chosen by many tourists thanks to its fresh air, blue and clean sea water. 
 

Visitors can choose to stay in homestays. Photo: @monahostel.vn


Dreamland Chihouse is located at Lane 887, Ngo Gia Tu is designed with many spacious and airy rooms, located near a supermarket, convenient to travel.

Some other beautiful homestays in Hai Phong: Cat Ba Sweet Potato Homestay Hai Phong, Lavista, Green Valley Camp, InnerX-Stay, Little Cat Ba, Kiara’s Home,… 


Destinations that must be checked in when visiting Hai Phong 


Do Son beach

According to Hai Phong travel experience that many young people share, Do Son beach is a beautiful coordinate not to be missed. This beach is very popular in the summer, located 20 km from the city center. What does Do Son Beach have? This place has cool blue water and a lot of fresh and attractive seafood sold along the coast.
 

Beautiful seascape in Do Son. Photo: @ Chinh_xuka1998


Cat Ba island

Hai Phong is one of the lucky cities that owns beautiful beaches and islands, including the picturesque Cat Ba archipelago. Cat Ba archipelago consists of 367 large and small islands with long beaches, fine white sand and attractive clear blue water. The boats moored along the beach add to the beauty of the scenery.
 

Cat Ba Island develops tourism strongly. Photo: @yana_boggy


In particular, the main island of Cat Ba located in the south of Ha Long Bay is the place that welcomes the most tourists to visit in June – July every year. Coming here, visitors can enjoy swimming at Cat Co 1,2 and 3 beaches, kayaking, visiting Cai Beo fishing village, checking in to Than Cong fortress, or exploring Cat Ba National Park.
 

Many attractive travel experiences on Cat Ba Island are waiting for you. Photo: @24k.ah


In particular, on Cat Ba island is also a seafood paradise with a lot of fresh seafood dishes such as tu comei, surface, sam, green crab, squid, … which are processed attractively and sold at resorts and restaurants. Restaurants and bars all over the island. 


Lan Ha Bay

Traveling to Hai Phong but skipping Lan Ha Bay is a huge omission. This bay has up to 400 large and small islands covered with green trees, bringing an extremely wild and beautiful picture. Visitors can choose to kayak in Lan Ha Bay to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery here. 
 

Lan Ha Bay is the ideal coordinates for kayaking. Photo: @intowild.travel


Bach Long Vi Island

If you are a lover of pristine and pure nature pictures, then Bach Long Vi Island is a destination in Hai Phong not to be missed. This island is located quite far from the shore, so the climate is extremely fresh and cool. This is a very beautiful place to catch the sunset, and immerse yourself in an extremely peaceful and relaxing space. 
 

Bach Long Vi Island is green and one color. Photo: @nguoihaiphongso1


Long Chau Island

Long Chau archipelago is also an attractive tourist destination in Hai Phong. This island possesses pristine scenery, a clear sea and it also has a lighthouse with a life of up to 100 years. Despite possessing difficult terrain, according to Hai Phong’s travel experience, Long Chau island will be the ideal place for you to have many quality check-in photos. 
 

The unique beauty of Long Chau Island. Photo: @letuananh


Hon Dau Island

Another beautiful island in Hai Phong that you should visit is Hon Dau island in the Do Son tourist area, located about 20 km from the city center. It owns a dreamy landscape with cool green pine trees, natural and artificial beaches, and high-class resorts. 
 

Peaceful scene on Hon Dau island. Photo: @mer_chenmei


Hai Phong Cathedral

Hai Phong Cathedral is located at 46 Hoang Van Thu, Quang Trung Ward, Hong Bang District. This is a Catholic building built with Gothic architecture. The space of the church is spacious and spacious with many green and peaceful trees. 
 

Architecture inside Hai Phong Cathedral. Photo: @viet_catholic


Hai Phong Museum

Right in the center of Hai Phong city, there is a museum located at 65 Dien Bien Phu, Hong Bang district. The museum is built on a 1-hectare campus with a history of more than 100 years, imbued with European Gothic architecture. This is a place to store and display 19,000 artifacts from historical periods dating back to 6000 – 7000 years ago.
 

The beauty of Hai Phong Museum. Photo: @y_u_y_i_n_g241


Long Wall Tower 

Tuong Long Tower located in Ngoc Xuyen ward, Do Son district was built during the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong. The tower is located in the middle of a large area of ​​land, standing proudly and majestically between heaven and earth. Surrounding the tower are mountains and forests with lyrical beauty and peace and relaxation.
 

Tuong Long Tower is majestic between heaven and earth. Photo: @giang.tm


Trang Trinh relic site

Trang Trinh relic site is located in Trung Am village, Ly Hoc commune, Vinh Bao district. This is a place to keep unique and important memorabilia of Nguyen Binh Khiem’s ​​life and career. Visiting the relic site, visitors also have the opportunity to explore many more works such as Kinh Thien pen tower, Song Mai pagoda, semicircular lake, etc. 
 

Great love cup

Going to the city of red phoenix flowers but forgetting to explore Tuyet Tinh Coc Hai Phong is a huge omission. This is a blue lake located in An Son commune, Thuy Nguyen district, possessing a beauty like the absolute love cup in the movie swordplay. The lake is located between white limestone mountains, and blue watercolor with an extremely chill space, capturing many virtual live photos. 
 

Absolutely love the cup of Hai Phong with blue water color. Photo: @hoafyfy_


Hai Phong travel experience: Culinary discovery

Hai Phong is one of the famous cities with many delicious dishes, which are especially loved by young people. How can you pass up the opportunity to do an Hai Phong food tour when you come here? Too many delicious dishes are waiting for you to discover. 
 

Traveling to Hai Phong, you can’t miss the spring rolls with crab. Photo: @cuncunfood


The first dish that everyone who comes to Hai Phong also enjoys is crab spring rolls. The outer layer is made of crispy rice paper, the fragrant filling is made with crab bricks, wood ears, vermicelli, garlic, onions, eggs, etc. When eating, diners will dip it with sweet and sour dipping sauce, delicious “rare” numb” tip of the tongue.
 

The crab cake is a delicious specialty of Hai Phong. Photo: @saigonsocialnyc


The crab cake is also a delicious dish in Hai Phong, is the soul of local cuisine with thick broth made from crab bricks, chewy rice noodles, and all kinds of yellow rolls, lolot rolls, shrimp fillings, etc. The sweetness of the broth, the rich sweetness of the filling, and the addition of bean sprouts and water spinach enhance the flavor. 
 

Hai Phong beo cake is an extremely attractive dish. Photo: @jamesbui1991


If you are a snacker, don’t miss the Banh Beo dish that is very popular with locals. The Banh Beo here is made from rice flour with minced and rustic meat filling. When eating, you will dip with bone broth and spices, and add a few pieces of attractive meatballs. 
 

Sii din is a famous tea dish of the city of red phoenix flowers. Photo: @junniedo


Siu din is also a delicious dish not to be missed when coming to the beautiful city of Hai Phong. This is a favorite tea in winter, with each soft, chewy tea ball with sweet and fatty tea, adding a few peanuts and sesame seeds, it’s really “all right”.
 

Going to Hai Phong, don’t forget to try salted fried crab. Photo: @newsaigondenve


Roasted salted crab is also a delicious dish that is very popular with tourists because the crab here is very fresh, sweet and firm. Salt-roasted crab dishes are processed simply, keeping the most natural flavor of crabs.

Hai Phong has many delicious dishes made from crabs, especially field crab hotpot with sweet, thick and red broth from crab bricks and tomatoes. Crab hotpot is usually served with raw pork shank, young intestines, etc., with new vegetables and standard rice paper. 
 

Spicy Banh Mi is a delicious dish that you cannot ignore when traveling to Hai Phong. Photo: @mimap.food


Banh mi stick is also an extremely famous dish in Hai Phong with a small size of only two fingers, but no matter where you eat it, you will be addicted to it. Breadsticks are spread with extra fat and pate, then grilled, served with extremely attractive red chili sauce. 


What to buy as a gift when traveling to Hai Phong?

An Tho spring roll is a famous dish of the city of red phoenix flowers, made from fresh pork, pork skin and spices, brewed until the meat turns a beautiful pink color. Nem Chua enjoyed with garlic, squeezed a little lemon is very simple but extremely delicious, suitable to buy as gifts for relatives and friends. 
 

You can buy An Tho spring rolls as a gift. Photo: @lytrang152


Cat Hai fish sauce is also a gift that you should choose for your loved ones. The fish sauce in the lid is made from natural fish sources, incubated in jars and jars under the sun to ferment the fish well, giving it a delicious and attractive taste.

Chrysanthemum tea with the characteristic aroma of chrysanthemum flowers combined with the sweetness of licorice, the acrid taste of mandarin tea creates a special tea, suitable for gifting to the elderly or those who like to drink tea. 
 

Hai Phong has a famous specialty of chrysanthemum tea. Photo: @quehomemade


Seafood fried rice is also a gift that you can choose to give. Hai Phong burnt rice has a strong salty taste, with additional sauces made from crabs, scallops, tu comei, etc. to create a distinctive, sweet taste. 

Yellow flower sticky rice is also a specialty of Hai Phong that visitors can choose to buy as gifts. The combination of glutinous rice, yeast cake and yellow flowers, plus the traditional brewing and fermentation process, gives birth to fragrant bottles of wine, addicted to where you drink. 
 

Visitors can also buy dried seafood as gifts. Photo: @tutu7866


Dried seafood is also a gift that you cannot ignore when traveling to the city of red phoenix flowers. In particular, dried squid and dried mackerel are the most popular because they are made from fresh and quality ingredients.


Important note when going to Hai Phong 

According to the Hai Phong’s travel experience of many tourists, summer is the peak tourist time in this city. Therefore, if you want to come here on sunny summer days, plan early to book train tickets, bus tickets, air tickets, and hotel rooms. 
 

You should book flight tickets, hotels, … early to avoid price increases in the peak season. Photo: @travelsistersvisser


In the peak tourist season, the prices of services in Hai Phong are higher than usual. Therefore, visitors should consult the price in advance or, if possible, do not hesitate to bid.

Depending on the time you come to Hai Phong, you choose the right clothes to bring. For example, coming here in the summer, you should wear cool clothes, bring sunglasses, sunscreen, coats, wide-brimmed hats, etc. If you travel in winter, warm clothes, gloves, socks, etc. is very necessary. 
 

Depending on the season of travel, you choose appropriate clothes. Photo: @anniee_ngg


Whether it’s a resort trip or a backpacking trip, don’t forget to bring backup chargers, batteries, cameras, personal medicines, mosquito repellents, etc., depending on your travel plans and experiences at local locations. table.
 

Hai Phong is a beautiful destination on the tourist map of Vietnam. Photo: @gapbeetle


Above is a complete set of Hai Phong travel experiences that you can refer to plan a trip to the city of red phoenix flowers in the upcoming summer. A detailed and specific plan will help you have a more fun and complete trip to this beautiful land. 
 

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