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1. Travel Tip to Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Halong Bay in Vietnam is a picturesque body of water that offers the perfect convergence of water,
rock, and sky (when the season is right): an amazing view of over 3,000 undulating karst outcrops and
islands that reminded last century’s Vietnamese of the backs of dragons emerging from the sea. Paddle
through caves into secret lagoons, drift down channels surrounded by cliffs and forest and sail out into
the open sea. Relax on the deck of our luxurious double-sailed junk and look forward to seafood bought
straight from passing fishing craft. Swim alone amongst the limestone islets under the stars and take a
breather at a floating village hidden amongst the islands. Our fiber glass sea kayaks make for satisfying
travel, whether you are an Olympic champion or first time enthusiast.

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e bay is located about 100 miles from Hanoi, in the northern Vietnam province of Quang Ninh bordering
China. If you get the timing and the weather right, the view you’ll get of Halong Bay from the deck of
your tourist boat will be absolutely worth the three-hour drive it took to get there.Tourists can book
anywhere from a four-hour joyride around the bay to a multiple-night cruise on one of a number of
Halong Cruises. Halong Bay offers more than breathtaking ocean views. Visitors can explore the caves or
grottoes lurking on the sides of the many islands dotting the bay, or spend a night at one of the hotels at
the nearby Halong City or on the biggest island on Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island. The latter offers plenty of
outdoor activities for the adventure-hungry traveler; read this article for more about trekking, kayaking,
and rock climbing around Halong Bay: Three Fun Adventure Activities around Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Topography of Ha Long Bay
Halong Bay is characterized by almost 600 square miles of seascape dotted with over 3,000 limestone
islands. (The figure you’ll get from most official sources – “1,969 islands” – is just propaganda to
coincide with the year that Ho Chi Minh passed away.)The islands and islets in Halong Bay stand

3. between 160 to 300 feet high. Most of the islands on Halong Bay are uninhabited; in fact, many of them
are inaccessible to human visitors, due to their sheer limestone cliffs.
The
waters of Halong Bay are not entirely devoid of residents. Local fishermen eke a living from the bay,
residing on floating houses where they cultivate clams and fish for the local shrimp and crabs. Halong
Cruises often make a stop at a floating house where visitors can see how the fishermen live (and
hopefully buy some of the day’s catch).The larger islands feature caves and beaches that have become
tourist attractions in their own right. The biggest island on Halong Bay, Cat Ba, features a diverse
landscape and has become the unofficial adventure tourism capital of Vietnam.Tourists wishing to
spend the night next to the Bay (but not on it) may check into a number of Halong Bay hotels in the
vicinity. For accommodations on Cat Ba Island, read our list of Cat Ba hotels and resorts.Halong Bay is
internationally recognized as a world-class tourist destination. Unesco granted it Heritage Site status in
1994, and the locale was also recognized in an online poll as one of the “New Seven Natural Wonders of
the World” in 2011.Over 300 Cruises on Halong serve the tourists flocking to the Bai Chay Tourist Wharf.
The majority of Halong Cruises serve the mercy of tour agencies in Hanoi, although walk-in tourists can
also negotiate a ride from one of the touts hanging out dockside.

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modern, diesel-fed contraptions made up to look like traditional Chinese junks. At the very minimum,
Halong Cruises have a bathroom, a galley that cooks up meals for guests, and access to a top deck that
provides 360-degree views of Halong Bay.
Fancier boats have staterooms for guests booking overnight or multiple-night cruises.
A ride in one of Ha Long Bay is cruises usually includes a stopover at one of the caves bored into the
islands in the bay. Multiple-night bookings may include a night at a resort at Cat Ba Island and a
selection of outdoor activities. Such inclusions vary depending on the package, so ask your travel agent
about the specifics.If you want to book your own cruise on the bay, refer to this list of Luxury Cruises in
Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Getting to Halong Bay from Hanoi
Book a Package Tour to Halong Bay: Most tourists get to Halong Bay by booking a tour from one of the
tour services in Vietnam Paradise Travel.Reputable tour agencies will be glad to book you a package
tour for as low as $30 with the following inclusions:
• A round trip ride via minibus or bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay.
• A four-hour tour via tourist boat ride around Halong Bay.
• Lunch aboard the tourist boat and Detours to a fishing village and/or a cave on an island in
Halong Bay.
The cost depends entirely on the inclusions – the three- to four-hour day cruise is the cheapest option
for Halong Bay, but tour agencies also sell 1-, 2-, or 3-night cruises that give you a view of the Bay in the
evening and in the early morning haze. Do It Yourself: You can catch a ride to Halong bay from Hanoi
from one of the tourist open buses around Hoankiem Lake (these cost $8 each way), or by riding at a
Hanoi bus station to Bai Chay. Tickets to Bai Chay cost about $2.50, or VND 50,000 each way. The bus
will pass by Bai Chay Tourist Wharf where you can buy a ticket to board a tourist boat and view the bay.

5. Best Time to Visit Halong Bay
Halong bay is high season occurs between July and August; during these sunny months, visitors come to
enjoy the clear view of the islands and the beaches along Cat Ba and Bai Chay. Rain, cold temperatures,
and reduced visibility contribute to the lack of visitors in the low season from November to March.

6. Best Time to Visit Halong Bay
Halong bay is high season occurs between July and August; during these sunny months, visitors come to
enjoy the clear view of the islands and the beaches along Cat Ba and Bai Chay. Rain, cold temperatures,
and reduced visibility contribute to the lack of visitors in the low season from November to March.