Hai Phong Travel Guide

Situated on the coast of the East Sea, Hai Phong is definitely a must-visit destination in your
itinerary to discover “the S country”. If you are planning to visit Hai Phong in the upcoming vacation,
then consider this checklist of best Hai Phong attractions and most exciting activities in this city.

It is easy to get to Hai Phong thanks to the transportation options available. By bus, there are a
lot of brands running from Hanoi every 20 minutes. There are daily trains from Hanoi to Hai Phong
which cost even cheaper than buses. By plane, there are 3 airlines that have daily flights to Cat Bi
airport, Hai Phong: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Jet Star.

In Hai Phong, tourists may like walking on foot or cycling as most of streets are narrow, quiet,
lined with abundant trees and the transportation is not as complex as other big cities. For those want
to discover city central thoroughly, wandering around streets help you enjoy its beauty indeed.

The two famous sites of the city are pretty close to each other - the Opera House and statue of
General Le Chan. The grand Opera House was built with Baroque style of architecture and is one of
three opera houses in Vietnam built by French in 20th century, where outdoor music shows or
exhibitions or festival performances are frequently held.

In another hand, the statue of the legendary female general Le Chan shows both beauty and
power of a Vietnamese women at war. If you want to discover more about history and culture of Hai
Phong, visit Nghe temple. This site has long been a crucial religious spot for local worships.

Hai Phong city is not as noisy as Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, or too old as Hoi An Old town, yet
it also owns distinct characteristics. You will discover those characteristics when cycling around the
streets which people call “Tay City”, such as Minh Khai, Hoang Van Thu, Le Dai Hanh… Slowly go
through Hai Phong’s small streets, take photos of the Ancient village near Binh Ferry, and visit the
Cathedral Hai Phong before sitting down to drink a cup of coffee while watching the daily life of locals
flowing through your eyes.

Do market is the biggest Hai Phong’s wholesale market for more than one century, which
specializes in dry seafood. Here, you could find different types of seafood like dried shrimps,
mackerels, dried squids, with various levels of price, depending on the freshness and size of products.

When come to Hai Phong, you can easily find a decent hotel or hostel with a reasonable price.
Three-starred or more luxury hotels can be named are Hai Phong Harbor View, Huu Nghi, Cong Doan
and so on. These ones offer prices from 1million to 2million VND for a double room/night. A nice hotel
room will cost you about 250,000VND to 350,000VND and rooms should be booked in advance,
particularly in tourist season.