The 8 Best Day Trips from Hải Dương

How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.

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There are 8 good day trips from Hải Dương, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa. The closest is Haiphong, about 45 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Built from 8 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.

Day trips from Hải Dương

  1. 1

    Hanoi, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km west of Hải Dương

    Known for Tháp Bút.

  2. 2

    Haiphong, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Hải Dương

    Known for Chè Cô Hương.

  3. 3

    Thanh Hóa, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Hải Dương
  4. 4

    Bắc Giang, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north of Hải Dương
  5. 5

    Nam Định, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Hải Dương
  6. 6

    Thái Nguyên, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-west of Hải Dương
  7. 7

    Việt Trì, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-west of Hải Dương
  8. 8

    Bắc Ninh, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km north-west of Hải Dương

A sample day: Hải Dương to Hanoi

  1. 08:30Leave Hải Dương
  2. 09:30Arrive in Hanoi (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Walk the centre of Hanoi
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
  6. 15:30Head back to Hải Dương
  7. 16:30Home in Hải Dương

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Hải Dương?
The best day trips from Hải Dương are Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang, Nam Định. The closest is Haiphong, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Hải Dương?
Haiphong is the closest, 37 km east of Hải Dương, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Hải Dương?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Hải Dương: Haiphong (45 min), Bắc Ninh (45 min), Bắc Giang (45 min), Hanoi (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Hải Dương for a day out?
Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 52 km west of Hải Dương and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
Where can I go for a weekend from Hải Dương?
For a weekend away from Hải Dương, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Thanh Hóa (140 km, 2 hr 10 min), Việt Trì (105 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
How far is too far for a day trip from Hải Dương?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Thanh Hóa at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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