HALONG BAY
Ha Long bay is a large area with 1500km2. Its core area was recognized twice as a world natural heritage with two different values. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ha Long is the most beautiful place in the world. The beauty that we can touch and not have to stand far away to observe. Ha Long appears before you truly majestic and magnificent with ranges of mountains, islands and islets. All of them are limestone with different shapes. Ha Long is beautiful in all weather conditions.
The most typical tour will be 2 days and one night. You will witness the beauty of Ha Long from sunrise to sunset to night. If possible, you can follow the 3 days 2 nights program. Surely you will visit more pristine places that ordinary tourists do not know about. If you only have one day, you can completely enjoy the beauty of Ha Long Bay.
TRAVEL GUIDES
How to get there?
The travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay now takes only 2 hours thanks to the new Hai Phong – Quang Ninh expressway. For the client’s convenience, most of the cruises provide limousine shuttle service with a complimentary bottle of water, Wi-Fi, and USB chargers.
How to visit around Ha Long Bay?
- Day trip boat:
If your time is limited then booking for a day trip is a good idea to have a glimpse at the beauty of Ha Long Bay. The boat won’t take you too far from its dock yet allow you to visit some of the most popular attractions in the Bay. Lunch served on board with other included activities such as: visiting Wonder cave, fishing village, and kayaking or bamboo raft ride.
- Overnight cruise ship:
The most recommended option, yes, is a fantastic cruise trip to admire the UNESCO Heritage site with the best it can offer. Various selections of boats to choose from at the harbor from elegant boutique cruises to fancy modern boats. Numerous limestone islands to behold on the way, fine dining experiences and other activities like morning Tai-chi lessons or squid fishing along with discovering spectacular grottoes shall make your trip memorable.
Best times to visit
The weather to see Ha Long Bay is ideal from April through June, allowing you to swim and relax on the deck in the evenings. Not to mention the sky is blue and clear, giving you the opportunities to explore the karst islands and grottos with a clear vision. The wintertime from October to December can also be considered a good time to visit Ha Long Bay as it’s dry on most of the days. The fog highlighted the magnificent layers of effect created by the differing distances between the islands and offers you the mysterious atmosphere.
FAVORITE PLACES
THIEN CUNG CAVE
Thien Cung (Palace in Heaven) is one of the most popular attractions in Ha Long Bay. The splendid grotto’s chambers are coated with stalactites and stalagmites formed by water trickling through its limestone walls in millions of years. Visiting the site, you would hear interesting stories about numerous shapes of stalactites and the legend of King Dragon.
SUNG SOT CAVE
Sung Sot or ‘the Grotto of Surprise’ suggests that its look may fascinate you with plenty of rocky shapes naturally carved in its three chambers. The highly-rated grotto is located among a group of caves on Bo hon island. Sung Sot covers 10,000sq meters and is praised as one of the most beautiful grottoes in Ha Long Bay.
TITOP ISLAND
The island was named after Russian cosmonaut Gherman Stepanovich Titov, who visited the island in 1962 with President Ho Chi Minh. Titop Island has subsequently grown in popularity as a tourist destination, offering a variety of services. Titov Island also has a viewing spot at the top of the island where visitors can spend time admiring and capturing the breathtaking panoramic views of Halong Bay. If you prefer a more relaxing trip to Titov Island, you can swim, sunbathe, or unwind in a deck chair while sipping a refreshing coconut.
CABLE CAR AND SUN GARDEN
This is indeed a very attractive point of Halong. The cable car in Halong achieved 2 world records. It is the highest cable car pole at 100m and the cabin can accommodate the most people at one time (230 people). From the cable car you can see everything about Halong Bay.
The cable car will take you to an elevated garden, on top of the mountain. This is a very beautiful garden with Japanese architecture. If you have time to explore Ha Long city, this is a place not to be missed.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROAD IN VIETNAM
Surely in your life you have passed many beautiful roads, especially coastal roads. But on one side of those roads is just a vast sea. Have you ever run along a sea road where there are many small mountains and islets that reflect the sunset on you? That's this road.
HALONG FRENCH QUARTER
Obviously this is not an old town. It's completely new. However, it is very commendable because it combines many types of architecture in the world. You will definitely have a good time walking or cycling around here with delicious cups of coffee. The beach is only about 400m away. There are many choices for you.
SEAFOOD MARKET
If you want to know where seafood restaurants get their ingredients from? How the fishermen in Ha Long distribute seafood, you must visit this market. The market only opens in the early morning.
BAI THƠ MOUTAIN
This mountain is very famous. It has entered Vietnamese poetry. At the top, you can see the entire beauty of Ha Long Bay as well as the city. This is a point worth conquering.
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