Vietnam in November
November is one of the best times to visit Vietnam.
Great time
High season
Balmy temperatures in the south and favourable conditions in the north make this an ideal month to visit either end of the country. Take your pick of the beaches in the south, or go trekking in the north. November is also the best time of year to visit Vietnam for a cruise at Ha Long Bay. It's a different picture along the central coast. The wet season starts with a flourish around Nha Trang, and be warned that when the northeasterly winter monsoon hits, the riptides between Da Nang and Hoi An become particularly dangerous.
Festivals in November
There are no major festivals in Vietnam this month.
Where to go in Vietnam
Ha Long BayHa Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Ninh Province in northeastern Vietnam, a seascape of extraordinary beauty where nearly 2,000 limestone…
Sa PaSa Pa is a misty hill town in Lao Cai Province in the far northwest of Vietnam, perched at 1,500 metres in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range on the edge of a…
Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest city and its economic powerhouse, a frenetic metropolis where French colonial architecture stands alongside…
Hoi AnHoi An is a beautifully preserved ancient trading port in central Vietnam, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose old town is a magical maze of…
HanoiHanoi is the capital of Vietnam and one of Southeast Asia's most captivating cities, with a thousand-year history reflected in its ancient temples, French…
DanangDa Nang is central Vietnam's largest city, a modern and rapidly growing coastal city flanked by China Beach and the Marble Mountains to the south and the Son…
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