Haiphong, Vietnam

Hai Phong is the third most populated city in Vietnam. It is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Cam River, in Vietnam's northeastern coastal area, 120 km east of Hanoi. It is an important seaport and an important industrial and commercial center.

Haiphong has many temples, pagodas, mausoleums and shrines, such as ancient Du Hang Pagoda, Nghe Temple and Hang Kenh Communal House. It has a beautifully preserved central colonial quarter with many streets bordered by flame flower trees.

Do Son Beach, located 20km from Haiphong, is a popular sand strip for bathing. From Do Son, tourist can visit Cat Ba National Park, and continue to Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay (Quang Ninh Province). Haiphong is also famous for many festivals, of which Choi Trau Festival (Do Son Buffalo-fighting festival) in Do Son is unique.

Things to See & Do

* Du Hang Pagoda
* Opera House
* Hai Phong City International Exhibition Center
* Cat Ba National Park
* Old Quarter

General information

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – đồng (₫) (VND)
Language – Vietnamese
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Population – 1,900,000 approx
Land Area - 1,507.5 km2
Time - GMT plus seven hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 84

Port Location – The port at Haiphong is located in Ben Binh Street, in the city center.

Travel Links – Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar both service Hai Phong from Cat Bi International Airport.

Several trains a day run from Long Bien station in Hanoi to the Haiphong train station in the city centre.

Frequent buses run from Lương Yên station in Hanoi (near the old quarter) to Tam Bạc station in the centre of Haiphong