Ha Long Bay is one of Mother Earth’s most amazing natural wonders and one of Vietnam’s most prized treasures. The bay is famous for its scenic ocean karst topography and is often included in lists of natural wonders of the world.
Getting to Ha Long Bay
The best way to get to Ha Long Bay, will be to fly into Noi Bai International Airport, 40km outside Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city. From there you will need to transfer to Ha Long City, and there are a number of ways you can do this. The best way would be to hire a car, mini van or bus, with a driver, this is a relatively inexpensive option and the driver will be able to pick you up directly at the airport. We recommend you to book your transfer from Hanoi or Hanoi Airport with Asian Trails. We offer competitive rates at excellent quality and with high safety standards.
Activities in Ha Long
- Cooking Class in Ha Long Bay
Vietnamese cuisine is one of Asia’s most fantastic foods, and there are several places in Ha Long Bay where you can learn to cook like a local without it costing a fortune. If you are a fan of Vietnamese food you should definitely take a cooking class, you will find out the food in Vietnam is among some of the best in the world.
- Visiting Fishing Village in Ha Long Bay
The floating villages draw a lot of attention and are one of the highlights of the trip. Locals have been living in these floating houses for many generations as fishing is still the villagers’ main income. Some communities offer reasonably priced home-stays to visitors, too. If you pass by them on your cruise, don’t be surprised if the boat’s on-board chef stops to shop for fresh seafood from one.
- Swimming and Sunbathing in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay has thousands of limestone islands and grottoes. There are countless places to stop for swimming, fishing… when cruising around. The stunning scenery of sheer mountain cliffs rising out of Ha Long Bay makes an ideal backdrop to water-based activities.
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is the spectacular featuring thousands of limestone islands and rocks rising from tranquil turquoise waters and offers some of the most beautiful scenery in Asia. Ha Long Bay is also the extraordinary place for arranging kayaking trip.
Going on a kayaking trip in Ha Long Bay is the perfect way not only to enjoy the outstanding beauty of nature, seafood and the comfort of the accommodation on deluxe junk, but also to explore the hidden caves, untouched beaches and all the challenges this active trip may brings…
- Diving in Ha Long Bay
The time from April to December is the most wonderful period for Travellers to join “Ha Long Bay Scuba Diving”. The temperature of water at this time is from 26-29 celsius degrees. You can explore hidden beauty underwater with thousands of splendid coral such as sun mushroom coral, leather coral, compact coral, Clark’s anemone fish… in Ha Long Bay. With internationally- licensed, well- trained scuba divers and assistants, you will have unforgettable experiences.
Where to Eat and Drink
Ha Long Bay restaurants heartily embrace their oceanic surrounds with fresh seafood prepared and served within hours of being caught. Bai Chay Town (Ha Long Bay Town) on the mainland has a wide selection of eateries overlooking Ha Long Bay, serving mainly Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Just off Cat Ba Island you will find the quirky floating restaurants where chefs pluck live seafood from containers bobbing beside the restaurant and cook it to.
Where to Stay
The great thing about a cruise is you can bunk on board and not worry about sailing back and forth from the mainland. Whether you are after a deluxe suite or a budget-friendly cabin, there are plenty of cruises so you are bound to find lodgings that suit your needs. As far as Ha Long Bay hotels back on land are concerned, there are a great range of three and four star hotels along Ha Long Road in Bai Chay with views out to the rocky islands rising from the seascape.
Weather
The annual temperature of Ha Long bay is 22.8 Celcius degree, suitable for tourists to travel all year round. The best time to visit is from March to August, because during this time, tourists have the chance to shoot exotic photos with blue sky and sea as smooth as mill pond. It’s cloudy and rainy in autumn and chilly in winter. Especially, the period between August and October is the typhoon season.
Anytime can be a good time to visit Ha Long Bay for its own reason. Let find out why.
Travel guide to Ha Long Bay
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