Hai Phong

Urban Coastal Beaches Riverfront

Population: 2 million

Best Season to Visit:

Best Off-Peak Month to Visit: August–September

Famous For: Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay proximity, French colonial architecture, Seafood cuisine, Do Son Beach, Maritime heritage, Hai Phong Opera House

Train Access: No (Hai Phong Railway Line)

Bus Access: Yes (Hai Phong Public Bus System with multiple routes covering the city)

Hai Phong, Vietnam's third-largest city, sits on the Red River Delta and serves as the country's primary deep-water port. The city's colonial architecture clusters around the French Quarter, where tree-lined streets like Tran Hung Dao and Ngo Quyen feature early 20th-century villas, the Hai Phong Cathedral (built 1888), and the Opera House. Cat Ba Island, accessible by ferry from the harbor, offers limestone karst landscapes, Cat Ba Town's waterfront restaurants, and hiking trails to Fansipan viewpoints. Do Son Beach, 20 kilometers south, provides swimming and seafood dining along the coast. The Hai Phong Museum on Dien Bien Phu Street documents the city's maritime and revolutionary history. Night markets on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street and Hoang Van Thu Street sell fresh seafood, tropical fruits, and street food. Visitors navigate the city by taxi, cyclo, or motorbike rental; the harbor area remains the commercial and cultural heart.

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