Da Nang 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 NangPhoto: Kenneth Oh / Unsplash
Ha Long BayPhoto: Marina Lobato / UnsplashThat month: November
Da Nang
Not idealrainy and humidHa Long Bay
Goodpleasant and dryWeather
Da Nang
27° / 23° · 374 mm rainHa Long Bay
25° / 20° · 45 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Da Nang
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Ha Long Bay
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Da Nang
Pick where you fly fromHa Long Bay
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Da Nang
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeHa Long Bay
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Da Nang
None here yetHa Long Bay
None here yetBest time to visit
Da Nang
March to May offers warm, dry weather ideal for beach and sightseeing. Avoid September to November due to heavy rains and typhoons. Winter is mild but wetter, while summer is hot with occasional showers.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 Nang
My Khe Beach · Marble Mountains · Dragon BridgeHa Long Bay
Cruise Ha Long Bay · Sung Sot Cave · Ti Top IslandFood to try
Da Nang
Mi Quang · Banh Xeo · Seafood at Bach DangHa 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