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Tourist attractions outside Hai Phong – There are many tourist attractions in Hai Phong at the moment located everywhere such as city center or suburb. When you find it too familiar with the onces in city center, let Hai Phong Tours introduce the 10 tourist attractions outside Hai Phong city center. Check it out!
1. Elephant Mountain An Lao
Elephant mountain An Lao or Núi Voi is a complex of rocky mountains, undulating and meandering with geographic location l06 ° 34’7 ” Kinh Dong 20 ° 50’30” Northern Latitude It is around 20 km far from Hai Phong city center. People call this Elephant mountain as it looks like elephant lying. Elephant mountain An Lao is located in Truong Thanh , An Tien and An Thang communes of An Lao district, Hai Phong city, Vietnam. This is one of Hai Phong national historical and scenic sites which were ranked by the state early on April 28, 1962. This is the first tourist attractions outside Hai Phong that Hai Phong Tours would like to mention.
Address: An Tiến, An Lão, Hải Phòng
Opening: Anytime (caves locked after 17h) – to hold night activities in cave, contact +84975200357
You may also like Gia Vi cave in Elephant mountain, hidden Gem of Hai Phong
2. Hon Dau island
Hon Dau island or Dau island is a peaceful little island with the beauty of primeval forest, located 1km from Do Son peninsula. It not only attracts tourists by the fresh air but also an ideal place to explore the cultural and historical value of Hai Phong. This is perfect for hideaway picnic.
There are constant boats to carry you to Hon Dau Island. Firstly, you need to go to Hon Dau resort at zone 3 Do Son. Then head to Hon Dau island harbor. Car entrance fee is 30.000VND. Island visit ticket: 20.000VND/person wrote at counter (actual fee on island gate: 6.000VND). Also, to get to Hon Dau island, you need to get there by boat. If it’s in festival or holidays, transfer fee is 70.000VND/person shared boat. But in normal days, you need to hire private boat to go. I paid 880.000VND/small private boat/round way for just 7 minutes transfer per way…
Address: Vạn Hương, Đồ Sơn, Hải Phòng
Opening: day time
Check this out Hai Phong day tour: Explore Hon Dau island
3. Cao Linh pagoda
Cao Linh Pagoda Hai Phong – A temple with a mixed architecture between Eastern traditions and Western modernity. This architecture has made Cao Linh pagoda both majestic and different from other temples. This is also a spiritual destination that attracts the most tourists in Hai Phong. This is the third tourist attractions outside Hai Phong.
Cao Linh Pagoda with an area of over 49,000m2 was built in an unknown year. But the stone stele of the pagoda records the date of restoration in Hau Le period, about more than 300 years ago.
During the turbulent wars, the pagoda became increasingly degraded.
Until 2001, the local government rebuilt the pagoda, turned from West direction to South with the current architecture.
Address: QL10, Bắc Sơn, An Dương, Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Opening: day time
4. Bao Dai King Villa
Bao Dai Villa Hai Phong is one of the seven palaces of King Bao Dai. This is the last King of the feudal regime in Vietnam. When you travel all over our country, it will be effortless to find many extravagant villas of the King. However, there is the only one in the North of Vietnam and this article will show you why it is.
Early known as a seaport province established the French colonialists, Hai Phong has been nowadays attracting foreign travelers by its beautiful coastline, the world’s biosphere reserves – Cat Ba Archipelago and Lan Ha Bay including a rich system of limestone karsts, coral reefs and white-sand beaches. Those are ideal features that the last king of Vietnam realized since the previous century. That might be the reason for a grand building – Bai Dai Villa. Geographically, the villa is specifically located on Vung hill, Do Son district, Hai Phong city. Not only is it a unique architectural work, but it also has historical value associated with the last king of the feudal dynasty in Vietnam, whose famous saying is “I would rather live as an ordinary citizen of an independent country than be Emperor of a nation of slaves”.
Address: Khu du lịch Đồ Sơn, Đồ Sơn, Hai Phong, Vietnam
Opening: All time
5. Bao Ha wood carving sculpture village
Bao Ha is a village with a history of over 500 years. This is considered to be the cradle of statue-making craft in Vietnam. With its own unique features, Bao Ha village has become an interesting place in Hai Phong’s Rural exploration tour program.
Address: Bảo Hà, Vĩnh Bảo, Hai Phong, Vietnam
Opening: All time
6. Trang Kenh Complex
Trang Kenh Complex – the city’s largest complex of historical monuments is located at the estuary of Bach Dang River, just 20 km from downtown. It’s also cultural and spiritual destination and a popular tourist attraction. Trang Kenh – Bach Dang historic and landmark complex. It also was recognized as the national historical relic in 1962, one of the earliest classified relics in Hai Phong city.
Address: Gia Duc commune, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong city
7. Zone 2 Do Son beach
There are 3 beaches in Do Son: zone 1, zone 2, zone 3 (in Hon Dau resort). Besides Cat Ba island, Do Son is the second best beach in Hai Phong city. The zone 2 brings the best experience for tourists as it’s longest and has strongest waves. In this area, you are able to hire bicycle to ride around.
8. Ba De temple
Ba De Temple was built at the foot of Doc Mountain, facing to sea so this is a place that combines the beauty of the mountain and the sea. On the other hand, Ba De Temple is also a cultural and religious destination that attracts many tourists in and out of Hai Phong City.
Address: In the foothills of Doc Mountains, Ngoc Hai Ward, Do Son District, Hai Phong city
9. Tuong Long tower
Tuong Long Tower is located on the summit of Long Son (Ngoc Xuyen Ward), the first of nine peaks running along Do Son peninsula. This is a cultural and historical site thousands of years old. This place is also a spiritual destination that attracts a large number of visitors.
Address: Ngoc Xuyen Ward, Do Son District, Hai Phong city
10. Tien Lang hot spring (last tourist attractions outside Hai Phong)
The last tourist attractions outside Hai Phong is Tien Lang hot spring. It is located 20km from Haiphong city center. After having Haiphong city tour, here is an ideal place for tourists to relax. In addition, due to the lush coastal mangroves and the rich flora and fauna surrounding, Tien Lang mineral stream will bring visitors moments of harmony with nature.
In 1965, Russian experts placed 14b drills in Tien Lang town, Tien Lang district, Hai Phong to conduct geological surveys. They discovered at a depth of 850m, hot water of 54 degrees C level erupted up the ground. But it was only in 1982 that this water source was put into exploitation and use. This is one of five mineral water mines of Vietnam (along with Binh Chau – Ba Ria – Vung Tau mineral springs, Thap Ba mineral springs – Khanh Hoa, Kim Boi – Hoa Binh mineral springs, My Lam – Tuyen Quang mineral springs) is recognized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with high mineral content, has the effect of healing, restoring health. The same type of some famous mineral water in the world such as: Mirgorod of Russia, Darkov of Czech Republic, Baisov of Bulgaria, E`laruc and Sallivs de Jura of France.
But it was only in 1982 that this water source was put into exploitation. In 2004, Tien Lang hot spring mineral water tourist area was formed.
With an area of nearly 10 hectares covered with flowers and green grass, Tien Lang Hot Spring Resort offers many services such as immersion, bathing of pure hot mineral water; bathing in mineral water pool with hydraulic massage system; Wet, dry sauna with natural herbs; Soaking, bathing mud on Tien hill…
Address: ĐT354, Bạch Đằng, Tiên Lãng, Hải Phòng, Vietnam
