Destination Guides

January is Ha Long Bay at its most serene and uncrowded. The cool winter weather keeps visitor numbers low, the […]

February is one of Ha Long Bay’s best months — the driest of the cool season, with clear skies and

March is Ha Long Bay’s shoulder-season peak — temperatures are warming, the days are getting longer, and the bay is

April is Ha Long Bay at its pre-summer best — warm enough for swimming in the bay’s hidden beaches and

May is Ha Long Bay entering its summer peak — hot, busy, and with the bay’s full calendar of activities

June is Ha Long Bay’s peak season — the longest days, the warmest water, and the busiest boats. The bay

July is Ha Long Bay at its busiest and most vivid. Domestic families fill the boats, the cave queues are

August continues July’s peak season energy on Ha Long Bay, with the Independence Day long weekend at month’s end creating

September is a transitional month on Ha Long Bay — the domestic summer peak has passed, visitor numbers drop significantly,

October is one of Ha Long Bay’s finest months — the summer crowds are gone, temperatures have dropped to their

November is Ha Long Bay entering its cool, quiet season. The bay has a misty, atmospheric character in November —

December is Ha Long Bay at its coolest and most peaceful. The island landscape is nearly empty of tourists, the