Vietnam Destination
Hai Phong travel
Geography
Haiphong is a
large city with an important seaport of Vietnam.
Haiphong is near Quang Ninh Province to the
north, Hai Duong Province to the west, and Thai
Binh Province to the south.
Climate:
Because of the proximity to the East Sea,
Haiphong's weather is affected by inter-tropical
monsoons. The annual average temperature varies
between 23ºC and 24ºC.
Tourism
Haiphong has
many temples, pagodas, mausoleums and shrines
such as ancient Du Hang Pagoda, Nghe Temple,
Hang Kenh Communal House... Haiphong has famous
historical Bach Dang River, where the national
heroes defeated three Chinese feudal invasions.
The third victory over the Yuan-Mongolians was
known all over the world. Many of the teakwood
pointed spikes have been discovered in this
river. Haiphong is on tourism route: Hanoi -
Haiphong - Halong Bay. Do Son Beach, located
20km from Haiphong, is a sand strip for bathing.
However, during the monsoon season, the Red
River's alluvial sands cause the water to turn
yellow. 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 District is unique.
Transportation
Haiphong is
served by an important transportation network of
sea routes, roads, railways, and airlines.
Road: The
National Highway No. 10 links Haiphong to the
provinces of Quang Ninh, Thai Binh and Thanh
Hoa. Haiphong is 102km from Hanoi.
Airlines:
There are connecting daily flights with Ho Chi
Minh City, departed from Cat Bi Airport.
Railway: There
are trains from Hanoi to Haiphong and vice
versa.
Boat: Daily
ferries from the dock on Ben Binh St. for other
destinations.The ferry runs from Haiphong to Cat
Ba Island several times a day. The hydrofoil
boats run between Haiphong - Cat Ba and Haiphong
- Hon Gai. The high-speed air-condition Thong
Nhat Boat leave daily from Haiphong to Cat Ba.
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