Da Lat vs Ha Long Bay: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
Da LatPhoto: Chinh Le Duc / Unsplash
Ha Long BayPhoto: Marina Lobato / UnsplashThat month: November
Da Lat
Goodcooler, less rainHa Long Bay
Goodpleasant and dryWeather
Da Lat
22° / 15° · 179 mm rainHa Long Bay
25° / 20° · 45 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Da Lat
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Ha Long Bay
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Da Lat
Pick where you fly fromHa Long Bay
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Da Lat
$25 budget · $50 mid-rangeHa Long Bay
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Da Lat
None here yetHa Long Bay
None here yetBest time to visit
Da Lat
The best time to visit is from January to April for cool, dry weather and blooming flowers. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy showers and fewer tourists, while November and December are cooler with moderate rain.Ha Long Bay
Visit from October to December for cooler, drier weather and fewer crowds. Avoid the heavy rains and heat of summer. Spring is warm with occasional showers, while summer is hot and wet with monsoon rains.Top things to do
Da Lat
Xuan Huong Lake · Valley of Love · Dalat Flower GardensHa Long Bay
Cruise Ha Long Bay · Sung Sot Cave · Ti Top IslandFood to try
Da Lat
Bánh mì xíu mại · Nem nướng · Artichoke teaHa Long Bay
Seafood on the boats · Bánh cuốn · Chả mựcRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo