Cat Ba Island (Cát Bà) Guide: Getting There, Lan Ha Bay and Where to Stay
Bus, ferry, cable car or speedboat, how to do Lan Ha Bay and where to sleep on the island.
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Every Hải Phòng Life story: food, Cat Ba, Do Son, the city, getting around, the weather and itineraries. Browse by topic, or explore every guide below.
Islands & beaches
Cat Ba National Park (Vườn quốc gia Cát Bà): Hiking Routes, Fees and Safety
Which trail fits half a day, which needs a full one, what it costs and how to get back from Viet Hai.
City guide
Con Son (Côn Sơn) and Kiep Bac (Kiếp Bạc): A Day Trip Guide
Stone steps through pine forest, a temple to Vietnam's great general, lunar-calendar festivals and the drive out.
Islands & beaches
Do Son (Đồ Sơn) Beach: Swimming, Seafood and Hon Dau Island
Hai Phong's old seaside town: what the water is really like, where to swim, and what else is worth the trip.
Food
Hai Phong (Hải Phòng) Food Guide: What to Eat, Hour by Hour
Which dish to eat at which hour, where to find it, what it costs and what to take home.
