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Ha Long Travel Experience 2023 from A-Z

About 160 km from Hanoi, Ha Long City in Quang Ninh province is a famous tourist destination not only of the North, the whole country but also around the world. Ha Long has bays, world heritage sites, rich tourist activities, delicious food… Ha Long Travel

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What season is Ha Long beautiful?

Ha Long city is located in the North, so the climate is full of 4 seasons.The months 4-6 are warm without rain, June-August is hot and stormy.September-December the weather cools down and becomes cold.Each season here has its own beauty, in the summer when you come to Ha Long to swim and sunbathe, the spring and autumn are cool, suitable for watching a less noisy Ha Long and participating in outdoor activities as well as outdoor activities.Explore amusement parks.High season is from June to August, the city is crowded, especially on weekends.

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Move

From Hanoi, visitors can travel by many means.

In addition to private cars, there is a Limousine car to take you to your place on request (Phuc Xuyen, Van Don Xanh, Ha Long Travel…) with ticket price of 200,000 – 250,000 VND per person. I

The most ideal travel direction is the highway Hanoi – Hai Phong, Hai Phong – Ha Long.

The road is beautiful, but you need to pay attention to the signs, run at the right speed, turn on the signal lights when changing lanes and always wear your seat belt. Travel time is about 2.5 to 3 hours.Quang Ninh has Van Don airport.

So from Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, visitors can travel by air directly to Quang Ninh.Then by road from the airport to Ha Long City, about 50 km.There is a bus from the airport to the city center.

Hotels, homestays in Ha Long

Accommodation options in Ha Long are diverse, including budget hotels, resorts, homestays , motels or yachts from luxury to budget. Rental prices range from a few hundred thousand to several million dong.

Ha Long city is divided into two areas, Bai Chay and Hon Gai, by Bai Chay bridge. On the Bai Chay side, there are many tourist areas, hotels and restaurants.While the Hon Gai side is mainly residential areas.

If you choose to stay in a comfortable homestay with a more affordable price.You can refer to The Bay, Halong Ginger, Orestay, Deja Vu House… If you want to be more advanced, you can rent a room at hotels like FLC Grand Hotel on Van Nghe hill, Wyndham Legend Halong, Novotel, Sai Gon Ha Long, Muong Thanh system, Royal Lotus… The 5-star resorts have Vinpearl Resort and Spa, Premier Village Ha Long Bay Resort… Ha Long Travel

Reservations can be made through many channels: booking website (Agoda, Booking, …), directly with the hotel, through travel agents…

What play in Ha Long

Firstly ,Ha Long Bay is a world heritage site with natural beauty that attracts domestic and foreign tourists. The bay has thousands of large and small limestone islands with all shapes scattered, creating a spectacular and different scene from the rest of the world. A popular choice is to take a sightseeing cruise with itineraries passing through places such as Ga Choi Islet, Dinh Huong Islet, Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung Cave, Titop Island…

For the most complete experience, you should stay on a yacht . You will enjoy the quiet space, fresh air when cruising among the vast waters of the enclosed bay, with little waves and wind.

In Ha Long, there are many shipping lines with 1- 5 star standard services .Such as Heritage Cruises, Paradise Cruise, Stellar of the Seas, Indochine, Scarlet Pearl Cruises, Orchid, Starlight Ha Long, Dragon Legend…

On the “floating hotels”, guests are also served luxurious meals.Bathing in the open-air swimming pool, watching the sea at night. Some cruise tours also include experiences .Such as morning tai chi practice, swimming, kayaking, night squid fishing, visiting fishing villages, pearl farms, cooking lessons, etc. Ha Long Travel

Secondly ,,Bai Chay Beach , an artificial beach located behind Sun World Park, has been expanded to the se Ha Long Travela by nearly 1 km compared to before. Wide beach, clean sand suitable for organizing group games, swimming, sunbathing or walking to watch the sunrise…

Public services such as bathing, changing, and cleaning are subject to a charge of 20,000 VND per turn. In addition to Bai Chay, Ha Long has many beautiful beaches for visitors to explore .Such as on Titop Island, Marina Bay Ha Long, Ba Trai Dao, or beaches in Tuan Chau, Sun World…

Bai Chay Beach.

Thirdly,Bai Tho Mountain is 200 m high, considered an interesting viewpoint overlooking Ha Long Bay and the city.

The mountain was originally called Truyen Dang, ie Light Lamp, to indicate the important sentry of the Northeast gate thousands of years ago.Responsible for illuminating the way for ships on the bay. Ha Long Travel

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Since 1468, when King Le Thanh Tong had the poem engraved on the cliff,Truyen Dang was changed to the name Bai Tho. Now this place has become a famous tourist destination of Quang Ninh. Otherwise, you need to ask the people in Hang Pot street if you want to conquer it yourself.

Note: Visitors need to check with the management about this place because there are times when climbing is not allowed due to safety issues.

Fourthly,Quang Ninh Museum – Library is located on Tran Quoc Nghien Street, Tuan Chau District. Opening hours: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum welcomes visitors every day of the week except Monday, the ticket price is 30,000 VND/adult, 20,000 VND for students and 10,000 VND for children.

Inside the Quang Ninh museum, the first floor is a natural sea space, the second floor displays relics of historical value, and the third floor presents the history of coal mining in a vivid model of a mine. .

Inside the museum cum library 900 billion in Quang Ninh

The 3D Funny Art Museum is an interesting check-in place in the journey, with more than 40 paintings themed on animals, adventure, fiction… Ticket price is 80,000 VND per turn. The museum is located in Marine Plaza, open from 9am to 10pm.

Tuan Chau Park located on Tuan Chau Island is a diverse amusement park with fairy train games, slides, roller coasters, flying saucers, cable-stayed swings… Opening hours: 8am – 10pm, price Tickets 350,000 VND per person, children under 1m are free. Tickets to see dolphins or water music 100,000 VND for adults, 60,000 VND for children.

Sun World Park is one of the largest amusement parks in the country with an area of ​​214 hectares. In addition to swimming, visitors can have fun at Vortex Bay water park, Dragon park, Typhoon Water Park, check-in on the famous Koi bridge, admire the spiritual complex of Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu. Or visit the Japanese garden, visit the wax museum, the upside down house.

Bai Chay old town is located on Ha Long and Bai Chay streets. This is one of the destinations suitable for travelers who like to check-in. Visitors can visit and take pictures for free.

Ha Long night market is a paradise for shopping and dining at night. The market is located on Ha Long Marine Boulevard, Bai Chay, open from 18h to 24h.

Bai Chay Bridge at night. Photo: Minh Cuong

Eat what

Seafood vermicelli dishes are very popular.

Vermicelli is a popular breakfast and lunch dish in Quang Ninh, especially in Ha Long city. Surface (also known as mantis shrimp, mantis shrimp, hammer shrimp) is a seafood species

Bun Cu Ky is a dish only available in Quang Ninh. The tick has a small body about the size of a stone crab, but has a lot of shells with little meat, in return, it has a pair of big and lots of meat. Therefore, asparagus is the main ingredient for processing dishes.

Eggs, stewed wormwood blood is a nutritious snack often sold in the late afternoon in Ha Long. Mugwort stew , duck eggs are suggested by gourmets in Ha Long to try when coming to this city.

The sweetness from the square pieces of wormwood makes the bitter wormwood leaves more tender when stewed together, while the leaves make the secretion less fishy. Restaurants also add duck eggs to stewed blood bowls. The price is cheap, 10,000 – 20,000 VND per piece. To enjoy this dish, diners should go to column 3 market, Ha Long market 1, 2.

Squid roll cake is a famous specialty of Ha Long. In Ha Long, diners can eat squid rolls at any time of the day. Some famous addresses must mention the brand name of Mrs. Ngan, Mrs. Yen, Goc Bang, or in the local market during the day. A meal costs 30,000 – 55,000 VND depending on the customer’s need to order more squid rolls.

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Bubble yogurt is a must-try dessert. Yogurt with pearls appeared about 10 years ago. Famous snacks become the trademark of Ha Long, making waves in other cities. The shops make their own soft, smooth yogurt, not mixed with ice, and cool. Only 10,000 – 30,000 VND a portion of yogurt. Hang Co Nghi or Tuan Lien are two familiar places for tourists due to their spacious and comfortable parking. Visitors can try Ms. Phuong’s yogurt, which is recommended by many locals.

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In addition, there are times when you should enjoy more nodding cake, Quang Yen nem chua, Hoanh Bo sticky rice wine, spring rolls, duck eggs, mussel porridge…

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Restaurant

To find seafood, you can go to Cai Dam market, Vuon Dao area, Doan wharf, cages area, or enjoy food in tours on the bay with each meal ranging from 200,000 VND per person.

Some good restaurants in Bai Chay area are Hong Hanh, Phuong Nam, Cua Vang, Phuong Thuy, Yen Oc in Cai Dam area. In the Hon Gai area, there are restaurants like Sam Ba Ti pile 5, Huong Duyen, Bao Nghia rice, Lan Huong, Bang Lang… Some other suggestions are the food street, Gieng Don snack area, Phu Lam restaurant near Cienco fishing village. 5… If you have time to explore further and want delicious food, rustic processing, you should go to Quang Yen area, Thong Nhat commune, Hoanh Bo district. Outdoor beer shop with Khai Huong Garden, Cuong Ca… along the sea.

Ha Long beach town now has many beautiful and unique view cafes . Some places for visitors to refer to are Sky Bar, Cam Cafe, 1990 Coffee house, Old Town cafe, Thong Zeo cafe thousands of nine…

Note: When coming to Ha Long, please go to restaurants with clear prices or ask for prices before ordering. In addition, when going out to eat on weekends, you need to book in advance or go off-peak hours to avoid crowds.

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What to buy as a gift in  Ha Long Travel

Dried seafood such as sun-dried squid, dried fish, dried shrimp… and pounded squid balls, or items crafted from marine shells, coal are all Ha Long gifts. Seafood and souvenirs are easiest to find when you go to Ha Long night market, Cai Dam market and traditional seafood shops.

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