Ha Long Bay vs Hoi An: 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.
Ha Long BayPhoto: Marina Lobato / Unsplash
Hoi AnPhoto: Yusuke Hatano / UnsplashThat month: November
Ha Long Bay
Goodpleasant and dryHoi An
Not idealrainy and humidWeather
Ha Long Bay
25° / 20° · 45 mm rainHoi An
27° / 23° · 438 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Ha Long Bay
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Hoi An
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Ha Long Bay
Pick where you fly fromHoi An
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Ha Long Bay
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeHoi An
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Ha Long Bay
None here yetHoi An
None here yetBest time to visit
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.Hoi An
February to April offers warm, dry weather ideal for sightseeing and beach visits. The rainy season from September to November brings heavy showers and fewer tourists, while summer can be hot and humid with occasional storms.Top things to do
Ha Long Bay
Cruise Ha Long Bay · Sung Sot Cave · Ti Top IslandHoi An
Hoi An Ancient Town · Japanese Covered Bridge · An Bang BeachFood to try
Ha Long Bay
Seafood on the boats · Bánh cuốn · Chả mựcHoi An
Cao Lau · White Rose Dumplings · Banh Mi PhuongRough 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