Ha Long Real Estate — Heritage Bay, Infrastructure, Notes

Ha Long lies beside Ha Long Bay and now belongs to Quang Ninh City (a centrally governed city since 1 September 2026). From 1 July 2025, the central urban area of the former Ha Long City was reorganised into 9 wards: Ha Long, Hong Gai, Bai Chay, Tuan Chau, Viet Hung, Ha Tu, Ha Lam, Cao Xanh and Hoanh Bo. In 2025, Quang Ninh as a whole was estimated to receive 21.28 million visitors, including about 4.5 million international visitors, according to Báo Đại biểu Nhân dân.

Why buyers look at Ha Long real estate

• A World Heritage bay. On 16 September 2023, UNESCO recognised Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago as a trans-provincial World Natural Heritage site. Bay tourism is the main source of guests for hotels and apartments in Bai Chay, Tuan Chau and Hong Gai.
• Expressways to Hanoi and Hai Phong (already in place). The 24.6 km Ha Long – Hai Phong Expressway opened in September 2018, cutting the Ha Long – Hanoi road to about 130 km, roughly 1.5 hours. The Ha Long – Van Don Expressway, nearly 60 km long, has operated since February 2019 and links to Van Don Airport.
• Infrastructure within the city (already in place). The Cua Luc 1 Bridge and the 18.7 km Ha Long – Cam Pha coastal road were inaugurated in January 2022, opening up more land by the bay on the Hoanh Bo and Ha Tu side.
• General plan to 2040. Decision 72/QD-TTg of 10 February 2023 approved the general plan of Ha Long City, with a vision of a service and tourism centre. This is a long-term direction; each specific area still depends on its detailed plan.
• Genuine demand to live. Besides tourists, Ha Long hosts administrative offices, a port and industrial zones — so there is demand for long-term rental.

A large number of visitors does not guarantee that every unit rents well. Rents and room occupancy depend on location, season and the operator.

What to check before you buy

• Apartment to live in or tourist apartment: a tourist apartment (condotel) sits on commercial and service land with a term of use set by the project; a residential apartment has a different regime. Ask which type of certificate you will receive and how much of the term remains — do not accept a promise of "pink book included" without seeing the project's documents.
• Reclaimed land and heritage buffer zones: many urban areas by the bay sit on filled land; projects near the heritage zone are closely monitored. Check the detailed plan, construction permit and the document confirming eligibility to sell.
• Storms and hillside landslides: Typhoon Yagi in September 2024 caused about VND 8,765 billion of damage in Ha Long. Some wards have houses built right at the foot of hills that have had landslides in heavy rain. Ask about the flooding and landslide history of the area you choose, the building's wind-resistance standard and insurance.
• Rental commitments: read carefully who operates, how revenue is shared, which costs are deducted and how long the commitment lasts. No level of return is certain.
• Low season: beach visitors are concentrated in summer; in winter there are still visitors to the bay but room rates are lower. Work out cash flow including the quiet months.
• New administrative address: contracts should state the new ward name (e.g. Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long Ward) with the old ward name alongside to cross-check earlier documents.

How HPR can help

HPR does not currently distribute any project in Ha Long. An HPR consultant can still advise on buying apartments and townhouses by the bay, and accepts consignments to sell and rent out holiday apartments in Ha Long. You can read about tourist and seaside holiday apartments, how to check a project's legal status, gross and net rental yield and how to work out your home-buying cash flow. If you have a home in Ha Long to sell or rent out, see the rental consignment or apartment resale consignment services.