The emerald green waters of the Gulf of Tonkin in north-eastern Vietnam are sprinkled with awe-inspiring limestone formations covered by rainforest.
Legend says that when the country had to fight against invaders a dragon descended to the sea (Ha Long translates as “descending dragon”) and scattered emeralds from its mouth to form a defensive wall. Over thousands of years the wall crumbled and turned into the majestic pillars of different shapes and sizes that we see today.
Comprising 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited, the karst landforms are characterised by coastal erosional features including grottoes and arches.
 

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THINGS TO DO IN HALONG BAY

HON GA CHOI ISLAND

Hon Ga Choi Island is located in Halong Bay, between Cat Ba Island and the mainland. It remains one of the places to visit when in Vietnam.

SUNG SOT CAVE

Sung Sot Cave is on the same island with Trinh Nu cave. It’s path is quite steep and is lined with shady trees.

SNORKELING

Halong Bay is an ideal place for travelers who love snorkeling or scuba diving with ts tremendously diverse ecosystem.

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BEACHES

WAKEBOARDING

Vietnam's long coastline offers plenty of opportunities to get in the water on a wakeboard with beach resorts along the coast.

HIGH SPEED TUBING

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DUA GO CAVE

Dau Go Cave is on Driftwood Island. Its appearance from the entrance to the grotto seems to be blue, and has a shape similar to that of a jellyfish.

CUA VAN FLOATING VILLAGE

Cua Van floating cultural center  with more than 200 households living around is a model of the first floating cultural center for fishing communities built in Vietnam.

QUANG NINH MUSEUM

Quang Ninh Museum is one of the country's most popular places in Vietnam. It possesses artefacts rich in the Vietnamese culture and the differences between the regions.

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