Telephone Code: 031
Hai Phong is located in the northeast of Vietnam, 102 km from Hanoi, the city covers 152.318,49 ha large. Hai Phong today is more a part for coastal shipping than a destination for deep-sea trade.
When to go
It is possible to visit Hai Phong year-round, the cold and dry north-east monsoons (during winter time) from November to April. The cool and fresh south-eastern monsoons (during summer time) causing a lot of rain from May to October.
Getting there
Bus From Hanoi, catch an express bus from Kim Ma station in Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, tel:845-2846. Tickets around 2-5 USD.
Highlights
Elephant Mountain – Looks like a huge lying elephant
Cat Ba - Pearl Island
Do Son resort - 2,450m of coast with full of fine san