Ha Tien
A Gulf coast town on the Cambodia border, with rocky hills, a cave hill, river views and a name tied to a fairy legend.
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Hà Tiên is a ward of An Giang province on the Gulf of Thailand, in the far southwest of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, with Cambodia to the north. It lies about 60 km east of Phú Quốc island and 75 km southwest of Châu Đốc. The name is traditionally explained as "fairies on the river": on moonlit nights, boats with coloured flags and music were said to glide between Đông Hồ and Kim Dự, which people took to be fairies gathering. Mạc Cửu, a settler from Guangdong, built up the settlement in the late 1600s, and a citadel at Mỹ Đức, built in 1834, served as the seat of Hà Tiên province.
The sights include Núi Thạch Động, a hill with a cave, Núi Đá Dựng, a rocky hill, and Biển Mũi Nai, a seaside beach area. Tô Châu and Bình Sơn hills and the Giang Thành and Đông Hồ rivers add to the scenery of sea, hills and water. National Route 80 runs through the ward to the international border gate into Cambodia.
Ha Tien in five
- Use Ha Tien as a Cambodia crossingHa Tien is one of the land border gates on the official e-visa list, so an e-visa holder may enter or leave here. Check your visa type and the crossing before you plan the day.Vietnam e-visa and exemption
- Ride to Mui Nai beachMui Nai village is about 5 km from downtown and has what the tourism board calls the most beautiful beach in Kien Giang, with peaceful waves.
- Climb to Thach Dong cave pagodaThach Dong mountain is about 5 km from Ha Tien and 90 m above sea level. Inside is Tien Son Pagoda, built of wood in 1790, with a panorama over the town.
- Book the ferry to Phu QuocThe tourism board says daily ferries run to Phu Quoc from Rach Gia and from Ha Tien. Check the current operators and times in town.Phu Quoc Island
- Pair it with the Mekong DeltaHa Tien adds a sea-and-islands leg that differs from the river provinces of the Mekong Delta. Chau Doc is the natural stop in between.Mekong Delta
Things to do in Ha Tien
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Need to know
- Airport
- None in town; Phu Quoc by ferry and Can Tho by road have airports
- Getting there
- Road from Chau Doc, Can Tho or Rach Gia; land border with Cambodia
- Getting around
- Taxi, Grab or motorbike; boats for the islets
- Best base
- Ha Tien town, with Mui Nai for the beach
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 nights
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh30°Low23°Dry, sunnyJanuaryPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, sunny
- FebruaryPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh32°Low24°Dry, sunnyFebruaryPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 31 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, sunny
- MarchRain14 rainy daysHigh32°Low25°Hot, dryMarchRain
Good
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, dry
- AprilRain19 rainy daysHigh32°Low26°HotAprilRain
Mixed
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 120 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- MayRain26 rainy daysHigh32°Low27°Rains beginMayRain
Poor
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 27°
- Precipitation
- 219 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rains begin
- JuneRain23 rainy daysHigh31°Low26°RainyJuneRain
Mixed
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 177 mm
- Rainy days
- 23
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- JulyRain25 rainy daysHigh30°Low26°RainyJulyRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 223 mm
- Rainy days
- 25
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- AugustRain26 rainy daysHigh30°Low26°RainyAugustRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 206 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rainy
- SeptemberRain27 rainy daysHigh29°Low25°WetSeptemberRain
Mixed
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 306 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet
- OctoberRain27 rainy daysHigh29°Low25°WetOctoberRain
Poor
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 368 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet
- NovemberRain20 rainy daysHigh29°Low24°Rain easingNovemberRain
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 190 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rain easing
- DecemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh29°Low23°Dry, breezyDecemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, breezy
Average daily high and low in Ha Tien, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Ha Tien
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
26
- Feels like
- 29°
- Humidity
- 85%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 100%
Ha Tien
05:00 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today31°25°100%Tuesday: Rain. High 31°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Wed31°25°100%Wednesday: Thunderstorms. High 31°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Thu32°25°88%Thursday: Rain. High 32°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 88%.
- Fri32°24°82%Friday: Thunderstorms. High 32°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 82%.
- Sat31°24°86%Saturday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 86%.
- Sun31°24°90%Sunday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 90%.
Updated 03:23 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 25,787 VND
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Mui Nai beachabout 5 km from downtownA calm beach in a fishing village, with Thach Dong cave, Chong Islet and Hang Pagoda nearby.
- Thach Dong cave pagodaabout 5 km from townA 90 m mountain with Tien Son Pagoda, built of wood in 1790, and a view over Ha Tien.
- Kampot, Cambodiaacross the land borderA river town in Cambodia, reached through the Ha Tien border gate with the right visa.Read the guide
Before you go to Ha Tien
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Rules for Ha Tien, checked
- E-visa holders must use designated border gates; the official list includes Ha Tien and Tinh Bien land gates and Duong Dong port.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
- Ha Tien is on the Cambodian border: ask local authorities if a travel permit applies before heading toward frontier villages.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
Plan around Ha Tien
Provinces, floating markets and the best loops
Read the guideChau DocBorder town, Sam Mountain and Tra Su forest
Read the guidePhu Quoc IslandFerry and flights from the Gulf of Thailand coast
Read the guideCan ThoFloating market city and the Delta's air hub
Read the guideKampot, CambodiaThe river town across the border
Read the guideVietnam e-visa and exemptionWho needs an e-visa and which gates it covers
Read the guideTravel insuranceBorder days, ferries and delays
Read the guideAll of VietnamEntry, seasons, regions and money
Read the guideHa Tien FAQ
Is Ha Tien worth visiting?
As a quiet coast stop on the way to or from Cambodia, yes. It has a calm beach, a cave pagoda and ferries to Phu Quoc, but not enough to fill more than a night or two.
How do you go from Ha Tien to Cambodia?
By land, through the Ha Tien international border gate, which is on the official list for e-visa holders. Check that your visa type and the crossing match, and carry your passport and visa.
How do you get from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc?
By ferry. The tourism board says daily ferries leave from Rach Gia and from Ha Tien, so check current operators and times locally.
What is there to do in Ha Tien?
Visit Mui Nai beach, climb Thach Dong mountain to Tien Son Pagoda, and see Dong Ho swamp and Hang Pagoda. Expect a peaceful town with a Gulf of Thailand coastline.
When is the best time to visit Ha Tien?
The dry months from about December to April are the easiest for beaches and boats. The southwest rains arrive in the middle of the year and can make sea trips less comfortable.