Best Things To Do In Halong Bay You Must Do Once

12- Best Things To Do In Halong Bay You Must Do Once 

Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,696 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,553 sqkm.

 

1. Experience the Thrills of Sun World Halong Park

Sun World is Vietnam’s largest amusement park, a mega recreational complex that covers 214 hectares and is divided into two sections: the Mystic Mountain Complex (also known as the Ba Deo Hill Park) and the Coastal Amusement Complex, which also includes the Typhoon Water Park.

The two sections of the park are connected by the Queen Cable Car, which rides high up over the bay and the island for two kilometers of beautiful photo opportunities.

The Coastal section of the park offers plenty of thrill rides, including a roller coaster, water rides, giant slides, and lots of options to cool off—all surrounded by its own sandy beach that gently slopes into the turquoise waters around.

At the Ba Deo park, you’ll find one of the world’s tallest Ferris wheels, the Sun Wheel Halong, which offers stunning views of the bay from its 64 cabins. There’s also an arcade; an indoor game zone; a wax museum; and a Zen garden complete with bonsai trees, waterfalls, and a miniature Mount Fuji.

 

2. Sleep on a boat in Halong Bay

When you book a hotel in Halong Bay, you may not realize that there are a whole host of different options.

You can, of course, stay in a traditional hotel, but if you fancy a change then you can also sleep on a boat.

There are a number of boats that also operate as hotels, travel agents and you can choose from large cruisers to smaller, traditional junks.

You can stargaze from the deck of the boat and drift off to sleep lulled by the ocean waves for a completely unique hotel experience in Halong Bay.

You can check the Top cruises in Halong at the website: www.halongbooking.net

– If you want to visit Halong Bay only 1 day so you can book 4 hours cruises or 6 hours cruises with Halong Sun Cruises www.halongsuncruises.com

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3. View Ha Long Bay from a seaplane.

Despite being rather costly, jumping on a seaplane and flying over Ha Long Bay is one of the most thrilling and scenic activities you can do. The plane departs from Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, so you won’t get stuck in traffic on your way to Ha Long Bay. You will be rewarded with a beautiful birds-eye view of the bay and of all the peaks in their entirety, rather than of one peak after the other, like at sea level. Hai Au Aviation provides this service and you book the trip with Smile Travel (www.smiletravel.net )

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4. Visit Bai Tu Long Bay.

Bai Tu Long Bay is in the northeast, Small and popular tourist cruises will only take you around the well-known parts of Ha Long Bay, but if you want to check these locations out, you need to look into the best cruise please contact to www.halongbooking.net

 

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5. Sunbathe in Ti Top Beach

This crescent-moon shaped beach might not be the largest in Halong Bay, but it’s definitely one of the most stunning. Tip Top island is a tiny islet with white sands and calm waters and can only be reached by boat from Halong Bay.

A popular rock climbing destination, the island is also a common stop for day cruises—however, boats only stop here for a couple of hours, so if you want a longer visit, rent your own boat and spend some extra time just sitting on the sand, admiring the majestic bay around you.

The island has a small shop that doubles as a mini café and also rents equipment for snorkeling and swimming, as well as beach chairs.

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6. Discover the Vung Vieng Floating Village

Vung Vieng is a fishing village in the heart of Bai Tu Long Bay. Originally set up in the 19th century by local fishermen, it is home to over 300 people today—some of whom actually live inland now but still spend most of their time in the village for work. And while it’s the largest of four similar floating villages in the Halong Bay area, Vung Vieng has also remained the most authentic—the village’s main earnings still come from sustainable fishing rather than tourism.

Luckily for tourists, the village has also converted one of their larger floating buildings into an open center, in which visitors can attend workshops or stop by to purchase handicrafts and food.

It’s also possible to get a peek into some of the houses to see what they look like and even spend the night in one of the homes (and do some night fishing with the locals) for the ultimate authentic experience.

The village can only be approached on small rowing boats, often manned by the local residents themselves.

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7. Tour the floating villages.

It’s exciting to take a two- or three-day-long cruise on the water, traveling from one place to another, but imagine living on a little house built on a boat. Someone who lives on a floating village cooks, washes, hangs out with friends, and even learns or works in this environment. Visiting these villages is a fascinating and humbling experience. Take your time visiting one or more of the four main floating villages in Ha Long Bay: Cua Van, Vung Vieng, Cong Dam and Ba Hang.

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8. Go night squid fishing

Anyone who is a night owl should consider a popular night time activity in Halong Bay which is night squid fishing.

Squid Fishing

When you sign up, you will be provided with a fishing rod and you will be able to take in large shoals of squid which swim around in these waters after darkness falls.

Once you have caught the fish, you can also enjoy a barbecue as the staff will show you how to barbecue these delicious sea creatures. Take an overnight cruise for these activities at website: www.halongbooking.net

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9. Take an excursion to Cat Ba Island.

The Cat Ba Archipelago, with 367 islands, makes up most of the south of the bay. Within these islands, you’ll find Cat Ba island, the biggest of all, which has some impressive natural beauty. It’s also home to the Cat Ba National Park, which is perfect for trekking and climbing. The island is best explored by bicycle or foot, and if you want to partake in the more adventurous activities, reach out to Smile Travel, the only company that is legally allowed to provide adventure packages on the island—and more!

Cat Ba Island is also popular for its party scene, and many backpacker tours include overnight packages. Check out Central Backpackers to see what they offer.

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10. Go kayaking around the karst formations

Anyone looking for an adventure at Halong Bay should consider going kayaking.

This is kayaking with a twist, however, as the sea here is studded with eerie rising karst formations that jut out of the water.

If you want to explore these up close, therefore, then you need to get into a kayak and get out on the water, and the conditions in Halong Bay are perfect as the seas are calm and the visibility is excellent.

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11. Visit Lan Ha Bay

Halong Bay is a very popular destination in Vietnam which means that many of the islands get crowded in the high season.

 

With that in mind, if you want to explore a quieter part of the region, then consider a trip to Lan Ha Bay.

The island is known for white sandy beaches and there are a plethora of activities on offer here.

These include swimming, rock climbing and sea kayaking and you can also visit the Cai Beo Floating Village.

This is one of the oldest floating residential areas in Vietnam so if you want to see a slice of history then this is not to be missed.

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12. Hang Sung Sot Cave at Bo Hon Island

Hang Sung Sot Cave is located on the same island as Virgin Cave and has a steep path lined with shady trees. There are two chambers in the cave with a square-shaped outer chamber and a ceiling about 30 meters high. The inner chamber formations look like sentries conversing with one another and another formation, resembling a general surveying his troops, lies in the middle of the chamber. The moving light reflected from the water outside seems to bring these formations to life.

HOPE YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME IN HALONG BAY.

 

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