Ha Long Bay has been one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the North for many years. Ha Long location is not only chosen by many domestic tourists on their vacation tours, but international friends also extremely love this beautiful place. Traveling to explore Ha Long, you will experience countless exciting sea activities such as immersing yourself in the majestic nature, admiring thousands of large and small islands from high-class Ha Long cruises, and enjoying swimming. cool blue sea, participate in adventure water sports games, or learn about the daily life of fishing villagers who rely on the sea to make a living, or simply to immerse yourself in the majestic blue sea and mountains.
Weather
Ha Long’s weather is characterized by the four distinct seasons of the Northern region with hot summer, cold winter. Spring and autumn are the two most pleasant times of the year and the season attracts tourists. During the dry season from August to earlier, Ha Long will be crowded and overloaded.
Ha Long Bay has a tropical humid climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average annual humidity is above 80% and usually ranges from 70% to 90%. The average temperature of Ha Long Bay is about 24 degrees Celsius, in which summer is about 34 degrees Celsius and can reach 38 degrees Celsius. But thanks to the closed sea location, the heat is significantly reduced and visitors will feel more comfortable when traveling on Ha Long Bay as well as participating in beach activities such as swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and volleyball during this time.
Summer in Ha Long starts from April to the end of September and the temperature often exceeds 30 degrees Celsius. With quite hot weather, cool blue sea water, and clear blue sky, it is very convenient for sightseeing activities. Have fun exploring in Ha Long. Winter usually lasts from December to February of the following year, at this time the weather in Ha Long is quite cold, with drizzle and fog greatly affecting your trip. This is also the ideal time for international tourists to come to Ha Long.
Festivals
Ha Long Carnaval Festival
Carnaval Ha Long is one of the largest and most unique Ha Long festivals. Until next time, every year at the end of April and beginning of May, Quang Ninh residents as well as tourists gather in the central area of Ha Long city to immerse themselves in the vibrant festival atmosphere.
Ha Long Carnaval Festival was held for the first time in 2007. And then it is held once a year with different themes to convey many meaningful messages. It can be said that Carnaval Ha Long has become a tourism brand of the coastal city. If you are still wondering what to do in Ha Long, come to the Ha Long Carnaval festival to immerse yourself in the vibrant space with many unique art performances on stage and on the streets.
Kite Flying Festival
Kite flying festival is one of the unique activities in the series of cultural events celebrating Carnaval during the April 30 – May 1 holiday of Quang Ninh. This activity attracts a large number of participation from local people as well as domestic and foreign tourists.
Coming to the kite flying festival, you will experience extremely unique artistic kite flying and flute kite performances. In particular, the festival also has space to display flute kites, large kites with impressive decorations, bearing images of Vietnamese folk, Quang Ninh miners… from local kite clubs
Ba Men Temple Festival
It is a festival imbued with the typical beliefs and culture of the fishing village on Ha Long Bay. The festival is held every year on the 19th and 20th of the first lunar month. At this time, all fishermen from Ha Long and Cat Ba fishing villages gather at Ba Men temple to celebrate the festival.
Ha Long Festival at Ba Men Temple consists of 2 parts: ceremony and festival. The ceremony took place from January 19 to noon on January 20, attracting a large number of fishermen, Buddhist associations and tourists to offer offerings of incense and flowers to the temple. From noon on January 20, the festival takes place with a fishing competition taking place between fishing villages. Each boat consists of 1 driver and 14 rowers. On both sides of the track, fans cheered passionately, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the festival.
The Monsignor Temple Festival
It is held on April 29 every year at the Monsignor Tran Quoc Nghien temple at the foot of Bai Tho mountain. This Ha Long festival takes place solemnly and attractively with a palanquin procession from the temple through the Ha Long market gate to Long Tieu pagoda. Then offer incense at the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Labor Cultural Palace and then return to the temple.
The atmosphere of the procession is crowded and bustling, attracting the participation of a large number of people, from children, young people to the elderly. People here believe that, in the procession of the Duc Ong palanquin, adults passing through the palanquin will have good luck and peace, while children passing through the palanquin will be easy to raise and will grow up quickly.