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Mong Cai
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Mong Cai

Quang Ninh 11m
Best Time
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About Mong Cai

Mong Cai is a border city in Quang Ninh facing Dongxing, China, across the Ka Long River. Travellers use it for the international border gate, busy trading markets, Tra Co Beach, and the northeastern Sa Vi Cape area.

💡Why Visit?

Combine a Vietnam-China border-city atmosphere with Tra Co Beach and seafood along the far northeast coast.

Languages
VietnameseCantoneseMandarin Chinese
#china-border#tra-co-beach#border-market#sa-vi-cape

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3 Days

Quick Facts

RegionQuang Ninh
CountryVietnam
Altitude11m
Budget Stay₫200,000*/night
Budget Food₫130,000*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time

Best months: Jan, Feb, Dec

Aug · Rain

This destination has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging from 21°C to 26°C annually. Best visited during Jan, Feb, Dec. Avoid travel in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep due to heavy rainfall.

Temperature range (°C)
Aug
🌧️Rain
🌡️
Temperature26° – 30°C
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Rainfall438mm
⚠️Avoid
⚠️Avoid — heavy monsoon rains
Quality:Best timeGoodOkayColdAvoid

⚠️ Avoid travelling in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep due to extreme conditions.

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Where to Stay

🎒 Deluxe
₫200,000*/night
  • Local guesthouse
  • Border market motel
🏨 Premium
₫600,000*/night
  • City business hotel
  • Tra Co beach hotel
✨ Luxury
₫1,500,000*/night
  • Luxury border-city hotel
  • Beach resort room

Local Cuisine

⭐ Tra Co seafood hotpotrestaurant
⭐ Grilled horseshoe crablocal
Mong Cai market noodlesstreet