Ha Long Bay vs Ninh Binh: 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
Ninh BinhPhoto: Hoang Vu Tuyen / UnsplashThat month: November
Ha Long Bay
Goodpleasant and dryNinh Binh
GoodWeather
Ha Long Bay
25° / 20° · 45 mm rainNinh Binh
26° / 19° · 87 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Ha Long Bay
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Ninh Binh
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Ha Long Bay
Pick where you fly fromNinh Binh
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Ha Long Bay
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeNinh Binh
$25 budget · $50 mid-rangeOur homestays
Ha Long Bay
None here yetNinh Binh
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.Ninh Binh
Visit from January to April for mild temperatures and less rain. Avoid heavy rains and flooding from May to September. October to December is cooler but wetter, with fewer tourists.Top things to do
Ha Long Bay
Cruise Ha Long Bay · Sung Sot Cave · Ti Top IslandNinh Binh
Trang An Grottoes · Bai Dinh Pagoda · Tam CocFood to try
Ha Long Bay
Seafood on the boats · Bánh cuốn · Chả mựcNinh Binh
Com Chay Ninh Binh · Goat Meat Dishes · Ninh Binh MarketRough 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