Best Ways To Enjoy Halong Bay
For many people, Halong Bay is the place you need to visit at least once in your lifetime. For some, it’s a place that’s unheard of and an unfamiliar destination. It’s known for its natural beauty and its world heritage title. In this ultimate travel guide, we’ll let you in on the best attractions in Halong Bay and some insider tips on how to get the most of your trip!
Tuan Chau Islands
They say if you come to Halong Bay but don’t visit Tuan Chau Island, then you haven’t been to Halong Bay at all! Tuan Chau Island is the top tourist attraction in Halong Bay, not only for its beautiful mountains and beaches but also a wide range of tourist services such as a recreational park, entertainment venues, restaurants and resorts. The Tuan Chau International Port offers a capacity of harboring more than 1000 ships at a time, reaching a depth of up to 17 meters and width of 300 to 800 meters.
This island is a great stop for your luxury cruise on Halong Bay. It would be a pity if you were to skip Tuan Chau Beach when visiting Tuan Chau Island. Tuan Chau beach is an artificial beach but its beauty yields to no other, even the natural ones. It’s blessed with white sandy shores, clear blue waters and a complete view of Halong islets.
Take A Cruise
If you truly want to see all the beauty of Halong Bay then you need to take to the water and sign up for a boat cruise! From over 2,000 islands to choose from, you will have a lot of options on where to go and what to see, from the more famous spots to less well-known and smaller islands. Many of the boats used are built in the traditional style and are known as ‘junk boats’. Depending on the tour operator, you can also enjoy a buffet meal as part of the cruise or even stay on the boat overnight for a truly memorable cruising experience.
Go on an adventure in Hang Sung Sot (Surprise Cave)
Do you want an exquisite experience? If so, let us take you to the Surprise Cave! Hang Sung Sot Cave is located on Bon Hon Island and even though you will need to hike up a steep path to get here, it is worth the effort for the inner views. There are two different chambers in the cave which soar to a height of 30 meters. The inner chamber is known for having several stone formations that are said to look like sentries lining up and there is even a stone in the center of the cave that looks like a general talking to his troops. When a streak of light streams into the cave, it is truly a sight to behold. We promise you will not be able to stop awing as you walk through this cave.
Step into heaven on Earth – Thien Cung Cave (Heaven Cave)
Now, how about a short journey to heaven? Listed as one of the most beautiful caves of Halong Bay, Thien Cung Cave was gifted with such a complex structure with many chambers and high ceilings. A great number of stalactites and stalagmites are specially shaped in unique shapes which are considered to be the greatest charm of Thien Cung Cave. The lights inside the cave make the whole interior even more dreamy, luxury and mysterious. The cave is in the southwest of Halong Bay, 4km away from Dau Go Island, measuring 10,000 meters in width. A private tour would be a perfect option for this journey to heaven since you will be able to learn the history of the cave from our tour guide as well as discover the best parts of this marvelous cave.
Visit Ti Top (Titov) Island
Out of the caves, let’s head back to the islands! The second-must-visit island in Halong bay is Ti Top Island. This island had its name from the Russian cosmonaut Gherman Titov who visited the President of Ho Chi Minh there back in 1962. Come to Ti Top Island, you’ll have a chance to enjoy the most ideal sheltered beach with white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. The Ti Top Island’s beach offers a wonderful view of the bay a great longshore to relax, enjoy the water and the sands. The water at Ti Top beach is clean with emerald waters, especially on sunny days. Pull out your camera and make sure to get a shot of yourself at every corner of this island!
Go Diving
Enough of the life above the surface, now let’s go under the sea! Diving is one of the top activities in Halong Bay and the islands are the perfect place to enjoy the underwater delights in this part of Vietnam. The waters here offer excellent visibility and you can go diving and swim through scenic underwater caves grottoes. There are several diving schools here, or if you prefer you can just take a boat to the islands and swim around.
Riding a bicycle around
Biking is one of the exciting outboard activities that gets much attention from tourists. In general, this activity is often included in an itinerary of 3 days 2 nights. Viet Hai Village – the “isolated oasis”, belonging to Cat Ba National Park and located about 18 kilometers from Cat Ba Island, is usually the most popular area to organize cycling tours. Perfectly surrounded by high mountains, vast ocean, and thick jungles, Viet Hai village is absolutely separated with the outside world. Riding a bicycle around the village, you will have a chance to visit old houses, enjoy the freshly airy ambience, admire natural scene and take striking pictures of forest trees.
Kayaking
It’s regrettable if you visit Halong Bay without trying kayaking! Paddling on the incredible emerald waters to see the splendid nature with your own eyes would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. One of the best places for kayaking in Halong Bay is Luon Cave, located just 14 km southeast of Tuan Chau Island. The cave is an open-air cave, only accessible by boat. To enter Luon Cave visitors must pass through a 100m long arch which is 3m wide. Passing this arch into a darker side will certainly give you thrills. Once you’ve passed the arch, an eye-opening sight of sheer, grey limestone cliffs on the emerald lake will welcome you. Do not miss the opportunity to go kayaking at Halong Bay!
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