Located at the North Central Coast of Vietnam, Dong Hoi is the city centre of Quang Binh Province. This city is known for a stopover by the visitors who came from Hanoi and then making their way to Hue. It is because many visitors take direct transportation from Hanoi to Dong Hoi. Besides that, it is also known for its beautiful beaches, great foods and Vietnamese coffee and markets. There are also a few magnificent caves in Dong Hoi such as Phong Nha Cave, Paradise Cave and the Dark Cave.

Airports in Dong Hoi

Dong Hoi Airport

Dong Hoi Airport is operated for the city of Dong Hoi. It has handled hundreds of passengers every year. This airport operates international and domestic flights which include Bamboo Airways, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines by VASCO and Vietjet Air. The distance between the airport and the city centre is only about 6.5 kilometres. By taking a private car, it will be a good choice for visitors to travel to the city.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Dong Hoi?

Dong Hoi experience the off-peak season during the rainy season which is from September to March. For the peak season, it will happen during the dry season which starts from April to August. The best time to fly to Dong Hoi is during the dry season. The visitors can go to the beautiful beaches and explore many tourist attraction places during this period since the weather is warm and humid. However, the visitors have to pay for the accommodation and flight ticket at higher rates. For those who choose to travel during the rainy season, they are unable to do outdoor activities at the beach and go sightseeing.

Nevertheless, visitors can go for food hunting during this period. The climate in Dong Hoi is a tropical-monsoon. The highest average temperature in Dong Hoi is about 34 degrees Celsius, and the lowest will be 18 degrees Celsius.

There are a few festivals that are celebrated by the locals in Dong Hoi. The first festival is the Dong Hoi Carnaval. It is to showcase their culture to foreign visitors. The visitors can watch colourful costumes being wear by singers and a beauty pageant. There is also a parade of teacher and students to the Nhat Le Bridge. The visitors can also see a collection of ao dai and a few other events such as boat racing, food festival and folk song. Next is the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival. It is about to honour the contribution of Vietnam’s kings. The visitors can see the celebration at Hung King's temples by watching the ritual prayers for the kings. Another celebration is the Cave Festival. It is celebrated to appreciate and promote the fantastic caves to the visitors.

What are the Top 3 Things to do in Dong Hoi?

1. Phong Nha Cave - Phong Nha Cave is the most beautiful cave in Dong Hoi. This cave can be access using a boat from Phong Nha town. The journey to the cave is about 20 minutes along the Son River. The visitors can enjoy the view of the floras and karst walls. The visitors can stop by and see the 400 million years stunning sculptures.

2. Nhat Le Beach - Nhat Le Beach is situated on the mouth of Nhat Le River. It has a blue water sea and beautiful white sand. The visitors can do a few activities like riding a bicycle, playing beach volleyball, badminton and soccer as well as swimming. The visitors can also stroll along the beach and relax under the shady trees.

3. Tam Toa Church - Tom Toa Church is a Catholic church that was built in 1886. This church was bombed by the United States during the Vietnam War. It was hit again in 1965 which the building was left only the bell tower. Now, it became the war relics, and the visitors can know more about the history of the war and the church.