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The 15 Best Day Trips from Hoàn Kiếm

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam, led by Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang. The closest is Bắc Ninh, about 45 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Hoàn Kiếm at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Haiphong88 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Thanh Hóa137 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bắc Giang45 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Nam Định74 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Thái Nguyên63 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Việt Trì57 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Bắc Ninh29 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Ba Vì49 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Hạ Long127 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Thị Trấn Đông Triều69 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Hải Dương51 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Phổ Yên44 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Sơn Tây38 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Chí Linh49 km E55 minHalf-day trip
Việt Yên40 km NE45 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Hoàn Kiếm

  1. 1

    Haiphong, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km east of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Chè Cô Hương.

  2. 2

    Thanh Hóa, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south of Hoàn Kiếm4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Bắc Giang, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km north-east of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nam Định, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-east of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thái Nguyên, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Việt Trì, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north-west of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bắc Ninh, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north-east of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ba Vì, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km west of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hạ Long, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km east of Hoàn Kiếm4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Thị Trấn Đông Triều, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km east of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Hải Dương, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km east of Hoàn Kiếm2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Phổ Yên, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Sơn Tây, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km west of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Chí Linh, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km east of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Việt Yên, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-east of Hoàn Kiếm1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Hoàn Kiếm to Haiphong

A realistic pace for Haiphong, 88 km from Hoàn Kiếm. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Hoàn Kiếm
  2. 09:55Arrive in Haiphong (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Chè Cô Hương
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Haiphong
  6. 15:55Head back to Hoàn Kiếm
  7. 17:20Home in Hoàn Kiếm

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Hoàn Kiếm?
The best day trips from Hoàn Kiếm are Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang, Nam Định, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Bắc Ninh, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Hoàn Kiếm?
Bắc Ninh is the closest, 29 km north-east of Hoàn Kiếm, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Hoàn Kiếm?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Hoàn Kiếm: Bắc Ninh (45 min), Sơn Tây (45 min), Việt Yên (45 min), Phổ Yên (50 min), Bắc Giang (50 min), Ba Vì (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Hoàn Kiếm for a day out?
Haiphong is the largest city in day-trip range, 88 km east of Hoàn Kiếm and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Hoàn Kiếm?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Thanh Hóa at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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