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Hạ Long
City in Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Overview
Hạ Long is a lively coastal city best known as the gateway to the UNESCO-listed Hạ Long Bay, famed for its emerald waters and limestone karsts. The city blends natural wonders with lively markets and a developing urban scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Vietnam
Province
Quảng Ninh
Population
270,054
Time Zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
20.95°, 107.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
66
Female Safety
63
LGBTQ+ Safety
48
Traffic Safety
29
Food Safety
52
Monthly Cost
$656
Local Cost
$312
Local Income
$370
Cashless
50
English
35
Temperature
23.3°C
Summer Avg
28.2°C
Winter Avg
16.8°C
Record High
39.1°C
Record Low
3.0°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1643 mm
Internet Speed
101 Mbps
Upload
92 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HPH
Distance
39 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 259 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.
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