Ha Long Travel Guide

 
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  • View looking out from cave entrance
      View looking out from cave entrance
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  • View looking out from cave exit
      View looking out from cave exit
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  • Fishing Village from a distance
      Fishing Village from a distance
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      Frest fruits are also available
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Ha Long Night Market

Ha Long Night Market, Ha Long

 tuff Says:  Ha Long Night Market, which opens on daytime for the cruise ship. All the stalls at the market sell pretty much the same local products. 

Fishing Village

Fishing Village, Ha Long

 tuff Says:  If you are taking a tour to the cave, your boat will probably stopped by one of the fishing village market briefly, you can checked out the fresh seafood. If you purchase any seafood, the boat operator on board will cook them for you. 

HALONG BAY: Back to Hanoi

HALONG BAY: Back to Hanoi, Ha Long

 Sininen Says:  At five o'clock I was wide awake, though stayed in bed until 6.00 and then slowly got ready for the breakfast. I was a bit sad that I hadn't booked a longer stay in Halong Bay as I would have wanted to take a walk in the National Park in Cat Ba Island, but what could I do.... 

HALONG BAY: Arriving in Cat Ba Island

HALONG BAY: Arriving in Cat Ba Island, Ha Long

 Sininen Says:  In the late afternoon we arrived in Cat Ba island where we took a local bus to our hotel. No wonder that my guide book warned about them. They indeed are dimensioned for tiny local people. The seats were so close to each other that there wasn't enough of room for the feet of... 

HALONG BAY: A visit to the grotto

HALONG BAY: A visit to the grotto, Ha Long

 Sininen Says:  We went to a big grotto to see the stalagmites and stalactites and they were very impressive. They came in many shapes and forms and sizes. Magnificent sight indeed. To get there we had to climb up stairs to a platform and from there we were taken to the big cave. The cave... 

HALONG BAY: Boat trip begins

HALONG BAY: Boat trip begins, Ha Long

 Sininen Says:  After the lunch we were divided into two groups. Those who were taking one day trip took one boat and we who either took two or three-day trip took another. There were 13 of us on 'my' boat, which was a nice old boat with a roof, which protected us from the sun. There was a... 

Local Customs  

Eating in the dark?

Eating in the dark?, Ha Long

 tuff Says:  The Water front in Ha Long Bay itself was probably very nice in summer as I can tell by the numbers of “hotels” and bars along the beach. There were also lots of local restaurants, the interesting thing is the stores and restaurants do not turn the lights on (at least during... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Thieves in Ha Long Bay

Thieves in Ha Long Bay, Ha Long

 briam60 Says:  If you are planning on doing an overnight stay on one of the Junks that ply Ha Long Bay please heed the following.ALL of the Junks (some 100 of them) moor in close vicinity of one another for the night after cruising around the bay and visiting the surprising cave etc. On... 

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 Ha Long Night Market, which opens on daytime for the cruise ship. All the stalls at the market sell pretty much the same local products. 

 

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MISTY AND MYSTERIOUS HALONG BAY

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 A cup of coffee and a slice of melon for breakfast and I was sitting and waiting for the bus to come and fetch me. The girl in Kim's CafĂ© had said to me that the bus would pick me up at 8.00 and it...... 

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Ha Long Bay

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 Ha Long Bay is a world heritage UNESCO site and it contains 1969 islands within 1553 square kilometers. The scenery on a boat tour toward the islands was very impressive, upon close up to the... 

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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

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 Ha Long Bay. This place is a World Heritage Site for a reason. Unbelievable. The ride up from Hanoi was roughly 4 hours via bus [Handspan Tours - solid outfit - they arrange Junk tours aboard the... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ha Long. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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