Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Hai Phong City

Local Market and City Highlights Visit the relaxed city center of Hai Phong for a taste of Vietnam’s less frequented locales. Meet your guide and embark on a panoramic drive along the Red River Delta. Enter the local Do Market, founded in the 19th century and restored to its former glory in 1972. Here, you will find all manner of goods ranging from produce to clothes and electronics. Walk down Ky Dong Street and try a tasty local specialty—crab noodle soup—before heading to the Hai Phong Opera House, a colonial-era, neoclassical building from 1904. Board your coach and take a short drive to Du Hang Pagoda, a Buddhist temple first built about 300 years ago; despite several renovations, it has retained its traditional Vietnamese architecture. Enjoy time to relax over coffee as you mingle with locals at one of the many cafés in Hai Phong before returning to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.