Chũ (ward) Travel Guide

City City in Bac Ninh, industrial development

Costs
Budget to midrange: $30-80 per day
Budget-friendly Vietnamese city living with cheap street food and local hotels.
Safety
Generally safe for visitors
Low violent crime; typical urban pickpocket risk in crowded spots.
Best Time
September to November (pleasant weather)
Mild, dry weather ideal for cultural visits and short trips from Hanoi.
Local Time
5:29 PM
GMT+7
Weather
Overcast 81°F
Overcast
Population
127,881
Infrastructure & Convenience
Good road and bus links to Hanoi; limited English but tourist-ready services exist.
Popularity
Attracts domestic cultural tourists and day-trippers from nearby Hanoi.
Known For
Quan Ho folk singing, pagodas and temples, traditional festivals, porcelain and crafts, rice paddies, local markets, proximity to Hanoi, folk music
Bắc Ninh province is the heartland of Quan Ho folk singing, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage.

Why Visit Chũ (ward)? #

In the heart of Bắc Ninh province, this ward draws visitors keen on traditional northern Vietnamese culture and the UNESCO-recognized Quan họ folk-singing tradition. Local pagodas and village festivals provide a backdrop for lacquer and pottery crafts, and nearby temple fairs fill the calendar with processions and folk performances. Food stalls offering northern specialties make it easy to connect with everyday rhythms.

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Best Time to Visit Chũ (ward) #

Chũ is best in the cooler, drier months (November-February) for comfortable city strolls and temple visits. The main monsoon (May-September) brings heat, humidity and heavy rains.

Winter
November - February · 10-18°C (50-64°F)
Cool, dry and pleasant - ideal for temple visits and comfortable walking without oppressive heat.
Summer
May - September · 25-34°C (77-93°F)
Hot, humid and rainy with frequent heavy storms; expect sweaty days and occasional flooding during peak monsoon.
Spring
March - April · 18-27°C (64-81°F)
Warm, floral and sometimes muggy - lively festivals and good countryside color before the monsoon arrives.

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Climate

Chũ (ward)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 12°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1521 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
NovemberOctoberMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 10 mm and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
13° 19°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 20°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.3h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
17° 23°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
21° 27°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.5h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (207 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

207 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (263 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

35°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 32°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

263 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.3h daylight

July

July is the hottest month, feeling like 36°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (323 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

36°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 33°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

323 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.2h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (255 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

35°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 32°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

255 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (174 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

174 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
11.5h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° 25°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
11.0h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° 22°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

How to Get to Chũ (ward)

Chũ ward in Bac Ninh province is close to Hanoi and is most easily reached via Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) followed by a short road or rail transfer. Frequent buses and taxis connect Bac Ninh with Hanoi and surrounding districts.

By Air

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): Hanoi’s Noi Bai is the main international airport serving Bac Ninh province and the Chũ ward area. Road transfer from Noi Bai to Bac Ninh takes about 30-60 minutes by car depending on traffic; taxis and airport buses are available.

Cat Bi / Van Don (regional): There are smaller regional airports in northern Vietnam, but Noi Bai offers the most frequent and flexible connections for international visitors.

By Train & Bus

Train: Bac Ninh is served by regular rail services on the Hanoi-Lao Cai and other northbound routes; the nearest major rail hub is in Hanoi (Hanoi Railway Station).

Bus / coach: Frequent buses and shuttle services run between Hanoi and Bac Ninh; travel time by road is roughly 45-75 minutes depending on traffic and departure point.

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