Haiphong
Vietnam's principal northern port city, Haiphong is also the gateway to Cát Bà Archipelago, home to a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve, and to the beach resort area of Đồ Sơn. The city itself holds French neoclassical architecture alongside traditional temples and pagodas in its older quarters, and is widely known in Vietnam as the City of Red Flamboyant Flowers for the trees lining its streets. Halong Bay's UNESCO World Heritage landscape lies within reach of the wider region.
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- Population2,103,500
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Haiphong: quick answers
Where is Haiphong?
Haiphong is in Hai Phong city, Vietnam.
How do you get to Haiphong?
The nearest airport is Haiphong (Hai An) (HPH), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hải Phòng, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Haiphong?
The warmest month is June, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is August, with about 372 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Haiphong?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Haiphong?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ha Long, Hai Duong and Bai Chay. Haiphong is listed among the day trips from Hanoi.