Ha Long
The gateway city to Hạ Long Bay — a UNESCO-listed natural heritage site off its southern shore — this city in Quảng Ninh province sits on the bay's edge with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and mountain country rising nearby. Formed in 1993 from the merger of Hòn Gai and the tourist district of Bãi Cháy, it sits roughly a few hours east of Hà Nội by road.
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- Population270,054
- Nearest water from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.7 km6.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Ha Long: quick answers
Where is Ha Long?
Ha Long is in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Haiphong.
How do you get to Ha Long?
The nearest airport is Haiphong (Hai An) (HPH), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hải Phòng, about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ha Long?
The warmest month is June, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is August, with about 406 mm16.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ha Long?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants, 8 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.