Haiphong

Haiphong (Hải Phòng) is Vietnam's third largest city, a port near Hanoi.

Halal Travel Guide

Haiphong is mostly significant as the largest city at the delta of the Red River, which is northern Vietnam's main river and the first major river delta from the Chinese border, historically a source of military conflict and also the center of the largest major flat (ie. agriculturally suitable) region in the nation, and therefore a population center of political importance. Its use as a port region is ancient, including opium trading from upriver warlords in Yunnan (China) and general shipping during the French colonial period up to the present.

Travel to Haiphong

Fly to Haiphong

The three main airlines serving Haiphong are Jetstar, VietJetAir and Vietnam Airlines. Most routes are domestic but there are some international Flights from Bangkok and Seoul. The newly modernized Cat Bi International Airport catbiairport.vn/ GPS 20.822363,106.724720 (Sân bay Quốc tế Cát Bi) is located south of the city. Taxis are available as well as public transport.

Van Don Airport is due to open at the end of 2023, with mainly domestic flights across Vietnam. It's at Quảng Ninh, 60 kilometers northeast of Halong.

Travel by Train

Four trains per day run from Long Bien station in Hanoi,journey time is just over 2½ hours. A ticket for an air-conditioned soft seat costs around 70,000 Dong. The central station, Ga Hải Phòng GPS 20.856057,106.687459 is located at 75 Lương Khánh Thiện.

Take a bus to Haiphong

Frequent buses run from Lương Yên station in Hanoi (near the old quarter) to Tam Bạc station in the centre of Haiphong (50,000 dong). Another option is to take a bus from Gia Lâm station in the outskirts of Hanoi to either Niệm Nghĩa (3 kilometers from the downtown) or Cầu Rào station (~6 kilometers) in Haiphong (65,000 Dong ). Gia Lâm station can be visited from the Old Quarter by Bus 34 (3,000 dong).

By ferry

A number of ferries serve Haiphong,including several daily fast hydrofoils to and from Cat Ba Island. The main terminal is Phà Bính ferry terminal GPS 20.866032,106.677958, located at the northern end of Cù Chính Lan street. Beware of agents trying to scam you on this route by selling expansive tickets.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Haiphong

A taxi or private vehicle from Hanoi to Haiphong costs about USD80 one way.

Get Around

At the port (downtown, Ben Binh St) ferries depart to Cat Ba Island (up to 100,000 dong)
To visit Đồ Sơn Beach, about 20 kilometers southeast of Haiphong,go to Lạch Tray Street and board any bus marked Đồ Sơn (17,000 dong).

What to See

Hai Phong City Museum - Bảo tàng Hải Phòng | 11 Đinh Tiên Hoàng 20.861966, 106.682707 Corner of Điện Biên Phủ and Đinh Tiên Hoàng streets. ☎ +84 225 3823 451 Opening Hours: Open mornings and afternoons from 2PM. Open late evening Tuesday and Su, closed Sa.
Military Zone III Museum | 254 Lê Duẩn In Kien An District, five kilometers southwest of town ☎ +84 9 3196 9388
Naval Museum - Bảo Tàng Hải Quân | 353 St, Anh Dung Commune, Kien Thuy District 20.826156, 106.700125 ☎ +84 3 1381 4788

Shopping

Shop Cuong Lien 87 Nguyen Duc Canh Street - Shoes - Along Nguyen Duc Canh Street which is south of the Ho Tam Bac man-made pond, you will find many shoe stores. This is the best one. It carries many styles of brand name sports and formal shoes. This shop is presentable and clean, compared with the other shoe stores on the same street.

Halal Restaurants

Stalls about town offer the normal array of Vietnamese cuisine. Alleged local specials include anything cua (crab) or seafood, for example:

"bánh đa cua"- Noodles soup with crab and other traditional Vietnamese ingredients. Delicious. Try it once and you won't forget it!
"bánh bèo"- a white cake made from Rice, filled with Meat and eaten with a special sauce
"bún tôm"- a kind of Noodles soup, with shrimp
"chè bưởi"- sweetened porridge, made of beans, glutinous Rice and mostly grapefruit, often with added coconut Sauce and dry-salted coconut slices.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

News & References

Travel Next

Do Son (Beach) — 20-23 kilometers from Haiphong. Do Son is resort frequented by the Vietnamese, but by few Foreigners. The beaches are not the greatest as silt affects the quality of the water. A visit to nearby Cat Ba is advisable if you want to swim, as the water quality is much better. Do Son sits along the ocean coast, and is filled with low-end hotels, restaurants, and karaoke bars. It has a reputation as a centre for prostitution. There is a casino (one of very few in Vietnam) at the Do Son Resort Hotel. It's worth visiting for a peaceful day or two away from the bustle of Haiphong.
Ha Long Bay
Hanoi — about 100 kilometers from Haiphong,2-3 hours.

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