{"id":18641,"date":"2018-11-22T01:30:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T00:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/?p=18641"},"modified":"2022-02-04T12:17:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T11:17:31","slug":"travel-to-ha-long-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/travel-to-ha-long-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Ha Long Bay, an Earthly Paradise (Under Touristic Assault)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Traveling<\/p>\n

In these articles I will bring you to discover Ha Long Bay, one of the 7 wonders of the natural world!<\/p>\n

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Known for its emerald waters reflecting millions of limestone rocks and islets that shoot up from the water, the bay recreates an almost surreal and mythical scene. <\/p>\n

Many of these rocky formations are islands where nature provides a true spectacle: jungle, caves and vast marine and animal biodiversity.<\/p>\n

How to get to Ha Long Bay?<\/h2>\n

The bay is located in the northeast of Vietnam<\/a>, in the Gulf of Tonkin, off of the provincial capital of Ha Long<\/a>, a few kilometers from the Chinese border.<\/p>\n

To visit the bay you can stay in Ha Long City or get there from Hanoi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Hanoi<\/h3>\n

Hanoi is located 165 kilometers from the bay and in 4 hours you should get to your destination. There are various ways for getting from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay; for sure the most comfortable way is by bus, which you can also book directly at your hotel, or the minibus, a comfortable option that comes right to your accommodations. <\/p>\n

You could also opt for a private car and driver. This last option is certainly not as cheap compared to the previous choices.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2014 there’s also a flight from Hanoi with an airline called Hai Au Aviation. In this case the trip takes about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

From Hai Phong<\/h3>\n

You can also get to Ha Long Bay from Hai Phong, which is 75 kilometers away, so compared to Hanoi it’s much closer. But this depends on where you’re located. It takes more or less 2 and a half hours to get to the bay from Hai Phong.<\/p>\n

Where to stay in Halong Bay?<\/h2>\n

First of all, I recommend that you stay at least three days so that you can also see places that are less assaulted by tourists. Moreover, you can also stay on a boat. Depending on the company you choose for your cruise, you could also spend a night in a bungalow with a sea view on the island of Nam Ca, another of the bay’s pearls. In that way, you can take a nice walk or ecological bike ride to discover the island when you wake up.<\/p>\n

If instead you’d rather have a “normal” hotel, click here to take a look at the best hotels located near Ha Long Bay<\/a>. <\/p>\n

What to do in Halong Bay?<\/h2>\n

The bay offers lots of activities, both in terms of natural excursions or active tourism. You can opt to spend hours on a kayak or just relax on the bridge of a Junk Boat, a local vessel, and enjoy this unique panorama.<\/p>\n

You can select boat tours of one, two or three days. Spend the night aboard a boat, stop at islands like Cat Bat or take in views of the bay from a seaplane: it’s a unique and different experience to enjoy the spectacular bay alone and from above. <\/p>\n

Another activity offered on excursions are visits to floating villages, pearl growers or the caves of Dau Go. Or you could also rent bikes or go trekking on the islands.<\/p>\n

The Fall is the best period for enjoying a cruise on Ha Long Bay.<\/p>\n

Here’s a recommended 3 day itinerary for seeing the bay:<\/p>\n